Finally my "Facing Federer" book is finished, after a month of delays. Here is an excerpt of three players talking about their experiences with Federer in the ATP realm...
"His fans and the press make him sound a lot more threatening than he is."
Dmitry Tursunov: "It depends. If everyone talks about Roger as being the greatest, then you come out on the court against him feeling a little threatened. So you start making a little bit of mistakes that you normally don't do. So I think a lot of it sort of happens in your head. You think to yourself a little bit, you force yourself to play too good for your own level. And if you get used to playing him, then you start playing a little bit within yourself and usually that's the best chance for you to do your best.
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My new book about Roger Federer
Finally my "Facing Federer" book is finished, after a month of delays. Here is an excerpt of three players talking about their experiences with Federer in the ATP realm...
"His fans and the press make him sound a lot more threatening than he is."
Dmitry Tursunov: "It depends. If everyone talks about Roger as being the greatest, then you come out on the court against him feeling a little threatened. So you start making a little bit of mistakes that you normally don't do. So I think a lot of it sort of happens in your head. You think to yourself a little bit, you force yourself to play too good for your own level. And if you get used to playing him, then you start playing a little bit within yourself and usually that's the best chance for you to do your best. Continue to read full article...
