There was never this situation that he could never beat them - Severin Luthi on how Team Roger Federer prepared for matches against Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Tennis Laver Cup 2022 News

There was never this situation that he could never beat them - Severin Luthi on how Team Roger Federer prepared for matches against Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal

By Bhargav Modified 29 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Roger Federer retired last week at the Laver Cup. Roger Federer's long-time coach and good friend Severin Luthi has opened up on how the team prepared for matches against Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal - two of Federer's biggest rivals. Federer - along with Nadal and Djokovic - are widely regarded as three of the best players in the sport's history. The Swiss, though, wasn't seen in singles action since Wimbledon last year due to a knee injury. He called time on his illustrious career at the Laver Cup last weekend - where he played doubles with Nadal. Over the years, the 41-year-old enjoyed a riveting rivalry with Nadal and Djokovic - often clashing at the business end of the biggest tournaments. Federer ended up with a losing record against both legends. Although the Swiss never led in his H2H with Nadal, he won six of his last seven matches to reduce the deficit to 24-16. Against Djokovic, Federer dominated the rivalry early on, but the younger Serb won six of their last seven matches to lead 27-23. Laver Cup@LaverCupThank you, Roger.

#LaverCup13401421883Thank you, Roger. #LaverCup https://t.co/YUZnVwyznj In an ATP Tennis Radio podcast with Chris Bowers, Luthi said that the Federer camp had no qualms about the quality of Nadal and Djokovic and didn't expect to win every match. However, he added that Federer never thought the duo were invincible. "There was never this situation that he could never beat them," said Luthi. "Against players like these, there is a chance that you lose matches. You cannot beat them every time. I think it's also wrong to press the panic button. We always analyse the games - whether he won them or lost. You try to stay stable and not panic." Federer lost his last match against Djokovic (2020 Australian Open semifinal) but won against Nadal (2019 Wimbledon semifinal).

Roger Federer s stellar career by numbers

Roger Federer at the 2022 Laver Cup Roger Federer carved out a niche for himself during his 24-year career. Since making his tour debut in 1998, Federer racked up a staggering 1251 singles match wins and 103 titles - both tallies bettered only by Jimmy Connors (1274 wins, 109 titles). Federer won 20 Grand Slams, six ATP Finals and 28 Masters 1000 titles, and was No. 1 for a record consecutive 237 weeks (310 overall) between 2004 and 2008. He's the only player in the Open Era to do a five-peat at the US Open (2004-08) and the only one to do so at consecutive Majors (also Wimbledon - 2003-07). The Swiss is the only player to win ten titles at a tournament on two surfaces (Halle-grass; Basel-hardcourt). Nevertheless, Federer's legacy goes beyond numbers, as he was a quintessential gentleman both on and off the court. With his signature one-handed backhand, the Swiss painted the court as if it were a canvas. In his prime, Federer made many great players look quite ordinary, making his greatness transcendental.Roger Federer@rogerfedererTeam Europe 548293237Team Europe https://t.co/dsfBw6vMxj Although his last appearance on tour resulted in Team Europe's first Laver Cup defeat, Roger Federer wades off into the sunset knowing he had a career for the ages. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Keshav Gopalan × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी