Roger Federer may soon have an heir who at 6 was already able to emulate him and other great champions. Video.
For almost a month, tennis has greeted one of the best players ever, Ruggero Federerwho after twenty years of career has decided to retire. His farewell was celebrated on Friday 23 September at the O2 Arena in London, on the occasion of the Laver Cup 2022, which saw him play his last match paired with his lifelong friend-rival Rafa Nadal.
The match did not go as they hoped, but the event went as best as it could, with thousands of fans in the stands cheering the Swiss champion loudly. The thunderous applause of the fans was joined by those of friends, family and opponents present at the event who have shared the field with him all these years.
After all, Ruggero he is one of the most loved players of all time, both for his personality and for his immense talent. In short, it is difficult to see a champion like him again, but there are those who could get close and in this sense the blows are already there even though he is only a child.
Federer’s heir: the video says it all
Some time ago, theTour Atpthrough his profile Facebookshared a video that showed the talents of a small tennis champion. Notably, although he was only 6 at the time, he was already showing a one-handed backhand – one of the most famous hits in. Federer – definitely noteworthy for its style and effectiveness, since, at least from the images, it has placed at least four consecutive ones.
Not exactly the easiest thing to do for a child his age and just over his racket. Moreover, it is also worth underlining how easily he moves on the pitch to get to hit the ball in the correct position, also highlighting an above average technique for his age. So, taking up the caption of the clip chosen by the social media manager of the ATP Tour, “Stan Wawrinka, Roger Federer, Grigor Dimitrov & Co. you can be proud of him“.
