Former Slovak tennis player Ivan Horsky, who now has a tennis academy in Dubai, spoke of Swiss legend Roger Federer, saying that he trained at his academy during the off season.
He spoke in an interview with Sport24.sk. The Horsky Academy is called IQ Tennis Academy and focuses on training young talent, although several ATP players also spend time there training while not playing on the circuit.
In the interview, Horsky said: “We have progressed much higher than in the past. We have better tennis players under our wings. In addition, we are also helping to prepare stars like Federer, Khachanov and Tsitsipas.
They come here especially when preparing for the next season. Sometimes they go to America, but when they find out that there are very good conditions here and that it is much closer to Australia, before the first Grand Slam of the season, they come here. “
Horsky says Federer spent two weeks at his academy during the recent offseason. “Roger Federer has been with us for two weeks. It’s great when you can work with such a tennis legend.
Even though he came with his family, his wife did not train with him, but she did other activities. In addition to training, he also attended preparatory matches.
He may have chosen us because we were able to guarantee maximum comfort in terms of privacy. We have also provided security guards at the hotel to make sure no one is bothering him. “
Horsky, who has lived in Dubai for more than a decade now, admitted that Federer was totally different as a person than he was when he was in public.
“I think he’s different when he’s under the camera lens. I think he likes to talk to everyone. Even after the training, when he was with us and people wanted an autograph, he never said no.
He may also just take it as a workout and be more relaxed. “Horsky, 31, briefly competed on the ITF professional circuit in 2006-2007, but did not have much impact on the professional tour as a player. He then decided to become a coach.
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