Federer appears to be looking for some coaching
Roger Federer has done well without a coach before. In 2004, he won three majors without one, and after dumping much-respected Aussie Tony Roche during the clay-court season last campaign, claimed another Wimbledon and U.S. Open double.
It appears the Swiss, though, is on the verge of hiring someone to help out following an earlier than expected loss at the Australian Open last month, going out to eventual champion Novak Djokovic in the semifinals.
“I don’t think I can change my game drastically, and I don’t think I should,” the world No. 1 said. “I have the possibility to vary my game, and that’s my big strength. In today’s game, it’s the details, so that’s what I have to keep working on. That’s maybe the reason why I have to look for someone else.”
Federer, of course, is a low-key guy, so it’s little surprise he’s being linked with Paul Annacone, the soft spoken New York state native who worked with Pete Sampras and Tim Henman, and another Aussie, Darren Cahill, formerly in the camp of Andre Agassi and Lleyton Hewitt. His previous coaches, you may remember, were the late Peter Carter and Peter Lundgren, the latter in his box when Federer’s Grand Slam success began at Wimbledon five years ago. Seattle PI
