To become a legendary tennis player who won 18 Grand Slams, in addition to his natural talent, Roger Federer had to go through many years of arduous training. When he was on the threshold of 36 (FedEx turned 36 in August), the age when most legendary tennis players no longer compete, Roger was still there, full of energy and his eyes still shining after each win. .

After going through 2016 with many disappointments, “Express Train” revived strongly at the beginning of the 2017 season with the biggest mark being the 18th Grand Slam championship at the Australian Open. Physical fitness is what people are most concerned about for Federer in this tournament, but what the Swiss tennis player has shown shows the opposite, he is as supple and energetic as a battery absorbing solar energy.

At age 36, Federer is likened to an “ageless machine”, which truly makes people surprised and admired, but there is one person who takes this for granted: former Swiss football player Pierre Paganini. . It may sound unrelated, but this is the person who has helped Roger Federer’s fitness reach new heights since mid-2000.

Fitness coach Pierre trains Federer for about 140-160 days every year with intensity that changes depending on time, Federer’s form and fitness. When Federer was young, Paganini gave him many difficult exercises but he still completed them with enthusiasm. Later, he focused more on maintaining the foundation when his body was out of development.

Before the 2017 Australian Open, Federer and Pierre Paganini worked together, where the 54-year-old fitness coach was surprised by Federer’s intense passion: “I can guarantee you one thing is passion. His passion for playing tennis is extremely great, every time I step on the court I see his face beaming.”

In an interview with the New York Times, this coach answered some very good questions about Roger Federer.

Reporter: What did Roger Federer have to do to be successful at different ages?

Pierre: You must have appropriate goals at the age of 19 or when you are over 30. As he gets older, FedEx faces many difficulties like everyone else, but Roger possesses an infinite source of energy. That’s why he can practice and compete great despite his age.

Reporter: Why does Federer have fewer injuries than others?

Pierre: Simple. He seriously performs physical recovery exercises after each match, trains scientifically and most importantly, listens to his body.

Reporter: Roger has been blessed with natural talent, doesn’t it seem that training is so important?

Pierre: That is a wrong thinking, talent only contributes 30% to success and 70% is practice. Roger plays like an artist on the field, he has had to go through a grueling process of training and correcting his movements. Have you ever seen ballet dancers, to do that they work very hard.

Reporter: Does Roger need to practice like Nadal or Djokovic?

Pierre: Not everyone has a different way of practicing, they have their own lesson plans, not everyone practices the same.

Reporter: If he didn’t become a tennis player, what would Federer do?

Pierre: He is very versatile and can play javelin, basketball, volleyball or skiing.

To achieve success, in addition to talent, luck is also very important. Roger Federer was lucky to meet experienced fitness coach Pierre Paganini, which was an important milestone on the road to conquering the 18th Grand Prix. Slam, making “The Express” the greatest legend in tennis and everything hasn’t stopped.

FedEx is “rejuvenating” at the age of 35, his number of titles certainly does not stop at 89.