MOSCOW, Sep 15, Oleg Bogatov. Ex-world number one Swiss Roger Federer, who announced his retirement, worked wonders on the court and was ahead of the era in terms of the quality of the game, said the honored coach of Russia Viktor Yanchuk. to 25 September. The winner of 20 Grand Slam tournaments admitted that his health condition no longer allows him to perform at the same level. «Federer is a real phenomenon, he worked wonders on the court. And although the record for the number of Grand Slam tournaments won now does not belong to him, but (to the Spaniard) Rafael Nadal, but in terms of the quality of his game, Roger was ahead of the era, because he dominated and for a long time was the leader of world tennis, and his game was very meaningful, specific, varied. it seems that he needs to erect a monument. Most likely, it will be so, «said Yanchuk. «His victories in the Grand Slam tournaments will be remembered, they are all good in their own way. Roger is a unique player, a unique tennis player who served as well in the fifth set as well as in first. With a very rational technique, seemingly simple, but very effective and bringing victory. With unexpected moves, original decision making and brilliant play from the summer. This is a great master,» the specialist added. The interlocutor of the agency noted that there was no bright take-off in Federer's career. «Roger went to the top methodically and consistently, this was the result of his directed and long work. It went gradually but steadily and eventually reached the very top,» Yanchuk said.
