Consistency is the main feature the defines Roger Federer’s incredible tennis career. In 17 years from 2003 to 2019, he has defined the modern era of tennis. Roger is clearly one of the most beloved tennis champions ever as well as one of the most recognizable athletes in the world. Wherever Roger goes, there are fans everywhere from around the world.
Off the court as well as on the court, Roger is extremely graceful, humble, caring, and compassionate. He is also the current record holder for most majors at 20 with 8 Wimbledon titles, 5 U.S. Opens, 6 Australia Opens, and 1 French Open championship. At 38, he is still competing for major titles being ranked 3rd in the world.
I believe there are four attributes that make Roger consistent and balanced in his life. Here are the four attributes:
Authenticity:
Roger Federer exhibits authenticity on and off the court. It is why fans and the media are drawn to him. It is unsurprising that he has won the fan favorite award since 2003. On the court he plays the game with grace and beauty. He is among the greatest tennis players ever to play the game. But for how untouchable he has been at times on the court, his boyish laugh and humble demeanor remind us that he is human.
Balance:
With all that he has been able to achieve, Roger Federer is a great example of balance in his life. He is not also an iconic tennis player, his is also a great family man. He and his wife, Mirka, have an incredible relationship, and Federer is a very supportive and active father to his four kids. His incredible life balance and achievements characterize an extraordinary quality of life. We can all aspire to achieving our own version of an extraordinary life, just like Roger Federer.
Constantly Improving:
Another way we can model Roger and his consistency is to never stay constant and never be complacent. Always strive to improve and constantly grown in your field and as a person. Roger states that he actually appreciates losing a match. Losing matches gives Roger the opportunity to ponder and look at his game.
At age 36, Roger is still winning majors and actually became # 1 in the world. We accomplish feats like Roger by always constantly and never end in improving ourselves. Roger’s one weakness was he did not have a powerful backhand shot. Roger was able to develop that shot into a weapon and won the 2017 Australian Open.
Set Short Term and Long Term Goals:
What we can also learn from Roger and be consistent is to create short term and long term goals. When Roger got to number one, he decided to make a decision. He decided that he wanted to play tennis at a high level into his 30’s. The best method Roger did that was to balance his schedule each year efficiently. Roger’s schedule would enable to play the most significant and desired tournaments, but not play too many tournaments.
Roger in his mid 20’s knew he had to play the tournaments that had the highest points like majors and the masters 1000s, so he can remain #1 in the world. In his 30’s when #1 was no longer his priority, Roger cut back on tournaments and increased his workload in practice and remaining fit. The last few years, Roger has actually missed the entire clay court season which consists of two months of tennis. Roger’s focus is to win majors in his 30’s and peak at the right time.
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