Parents play a pivotal role in the development of their children\u2019s sporting careers, but it is crucial that they don\u2019t interfere too much with Roger Federer revealing that approach was key to his own journey to becoming one of the best-ever tennis players.<\/p>\n
Federer<\/a> was tipped for big things from a young age, and he went on to fulfil his childhood promise as, when all was said and done, he had won 103 singles titles \u2013 including 20 Grand Slams and a Career Grand Slam \u2013 spent 310 weeks at No 1 in the ATP Rankings and broke numerous other records along the way.<\/p>\n Naturally, his parents Robert and Lynette played a significant role in his success, but when it came to the actual coaching, they often took a backseat as they allowed his coaches at the Swiss Tennis and his personal mentor, Pierre Paganini, to lead the way.<\/p>\n In a wide-ranging interview with Tagesanzeiger.ch\u2019s Simon Graf<\/a>, Federer was asked about the role his parents played in his career and replied: \u201cI can learn so much from my parents. They didn\u2019t interfere when it wasn\u2019t necessary.<\/p>\n \u201cThey would call me, my coach at Swiss Tennis, and Pierre and ask: \u2018How\u2019s it going?\u2019 And when everyone said it was okay, they stayed out of it. I can\u2019t remember them ever visiting me in Ecublens (where he trained with Swiss Tennis from 14 to 16).<\/p>\n \u201cI asked them recently: \u2018Did you actually ever come to Ecublens?\u2019 They said: \u2018Two or three times.\u2019 And that was in two years. Pretty incredible. I\u2019m now trying to build a framework around tennis for my son Leo. He\u2019s eleven now.\u201d<\/p>\n Roger Federer News<\/p>\n Emotional footage released of Roger Federer as he is handed the ultimate honour in tennis<\/a><\/p>\n Roger Federer agent makes \u2018Nike left him\u2019 claim after $300 million move<\/a><\/p>\n