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With a little delay, Roger Federer has resumed tennis training in recent weeks. The comeback after the two knee surgeries is taking shape. The 39-year-old is scheduled to return to the tournament in Australia in January.
In a video conversation with his racket supplier “Wilson”, Federer reveals that next season he would like to include his old secret weapon, the “Sabr”, more in his repertoire. “I’m already thinking about how I can bring him back next year,” said the Swiss. We remember: In the summer of 2015, Federer surprised everyone in Cincinnati when he suddenly returned serves as a half volley and then burst into the net. Thus was born the hit “Sneak Attack By Roger” or “Sabr” for short.
Coach Edberg was shocked
His coach at the time, Stefan Edberg, didn’t really believe in the new recipe for success at first: “When Roger arrived in Cincinnati, he was quite surprised. But it was fantastic. “In fact, the surprise effect of the new secret weapon turned out to be a success: Federer won, partly thanks to” Sabr “, not only in Cincinnati, but later also in Basel. At the US Open and the That year’s ATP Finals only failed in the final against world number 1 Novak Djokovic.
“You make fun of yourself when the hit doesn’t work. You have to be prepared for that. But when it works, it impresses the opponent. He’s starting to wonder when the next hit will be, ”says Federer of his special shot.
Thus arose the “Sabr”
But who really invented the “Sabr”? Coach Severin Lüthi played an important role, as Federer recalls: “It was in Cincinnati training with Benoit Paire. I was still tired from the trip from Switzerland and took the session with ease. Severin asked me to take the statements first. “Then he tried the ‘Sabr’ more for fun. ‘One of the first attempts was a winner. Benoit couldn’t believe it. That’s how’ Sabr ‘came about.
The fact that the blow was barely visible at the end is due to the difficulty of practicing it, as Federer explains. «You cannot train him with other players. It just feels bad to break points during training. Even if it is a perfectly legitimate tactic. But you need someone to serve you in the ranks. “It should be possible to organize this special training for a big winner 20 times at the beginning of the season. (Cmü)
