Roger Federer: Swiss legend can do ONE thing that no one else can - Arvind Parmar
ROGER FEDERER is the only tennis player in the world who can dramatically reduce their schedule and still maintain a high level of confidence.
That is the opinion of former British tennis player and Sky Sports commentator Arvind Parmar.
Roger Federer, 36, reduced the number of events he played last year and it paid dividends.
The Swiss legend has won three of the last four Grand Slams he has played, including landing his 20th career Slam at the Australian Open last month.
Parmar is amazed that after having six months off at the end of the 2016 season and playing much less since, Federer can still play at the level he currently is at his age.
Not losing confidence because he’s not playing as much. He’s the only player in my mind who is able to do that
“It’s quite amazing isn’t it and I guess we shouldn’t lose sight at how incredible it is that at the age of 36 he’s still playing at the level he is,” Parmar said on Sky Sports.
“It’s just a testament to his immense talent and how he has worked so diligently off the court, keeping the body in order after all these years.
“Tweaking the schedule as he’s gone along, playing less and seeming to get better and better.
“Not losing confidence because he’s not playing as much.
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“He’s the only player in my mind who is able to do that.
“To come back after weeks off, six months off, and come back as if he’s never been away.
“It’s quite remarkable.”