Federer explains factors that impact his motivation

Roger Federer has been playing tennis for a very long time and one key component that has be kept him going was his motivation.

Motivation is for many an abstract thing hard to describe but for Roger, it has been the key component in his success that has spanned over two decades. Speaking to Courts Mag the 39-year old spoke about what exactly kept him going over the years and still does as he prepares to return to tennis at the Australian Open 2021. He said:

"As a player, it's about how you can keep the fire burning. I’ve been to tournaments say the Cincinnati for 20 straight years, I’ve been to Wimbledon for 20 times."

"You want to keep it as successful as you can. You want to really have that fire burning to win every single point, every single game, every single match and beyond." Roger Federer added that having his team with him is extremely important to extract the most out of his potential."

And while his internal drive has been key he also spoke about his teams that includes several famous tennis names as something crucial to his succes. He said:

"That helps me to squeeze the extra 1%, 10% out of me and remind me to bring the energy to the next match. In terms of physicality, just listening to the body’s signs and managing a good schedule."

The Swiss maestro is preparing to return to tennis at the Australian Open 2021 where he last played before having two knee surgeries.