Ever wonder what a typical day is like for Roger Federer? I personally have;
sometimes while laying down in my bed, I wonder what it would be
like to live a day like the greatest of all time in tennis. And I know you have
too…… I can’t just be the only one, right? Yes, he has won more grand slam titles than
any other man. But what does a typical day look like for this tennis maestro?
Well, wonder no more, I have got you covered and by you, I also mean me of course.
Sleeping and Morning Routines So, let’s get to it. We all know
before we start a day, we need to first do the obvious by waking up, right? Well, for Roger,
he is no alien, he sleeps like all of us and wakes up too to dazzle us once in a while in the court.
Nevertheless, for him, sleeping is like the Ring is to Smigo….. Precious!
Sleep is so precious to him and he doesn’t mess with it.
He once said this and I quote “If I don’t sleep 11 to 12 hours
per day, it’s not right. If I don’t have that amount of sleep, I hurt myself.”
Wow! That’s just crazy! I personally don’t have up to 9 hours of sleep per day. Maybe
I should try this too and someday become one of the greatest myself.
I know you guys are probably thinking "my God that's already half the day,
when does he get the time to do other stuff like kick people’s butts like he does? Well,
your concerns are not unusual. But trust me the Swiss Professional tennis player clearly
has a lot going on with the rest of his day and we shall see how.
I know many of you are already thinking how weird this 20-time grand slam champion is;
wondering probably whether or not he takes breakfast or eats at all
But hold it right there, Roger once again is not an alien and yes! he does eat.
Roger’s Diet It's reported that
he likes to take sugary foods for breakfast especially homemade waffles alongside fresh
fruit compote with a shot of vinegar, coffee or fresh orange juice to wash it all down.
Hope you're taking notes down guys? Okay, cool! After his breakfast,
he then snacks on a protein bar. Guys, generally, Rogers Diet is not necessarily as
strict as that of many athletes even though tennis as we are well aware, is extremely exhaustive,
burning calories as fast as they are consumed. So, Roger basically eats whatever he wants
so long the food is chock-full of calories ready to battle the toughness of his sport.
With his belly full and ready to unpack for the day, Roger can get some exercise
and training done especially when he has a game to play later in the day.
Inside His Work Routine
He would usually indulge in a four-hour training session to prepare for his game,
doing stuff like cardio, plyometrics, racket drills, medicine ball tosses, hand-eye
coordination training and reflex training. He could then relax a bit and we can find
the tennis maestro enjoying a little bit of leisure time with video games
because like I said before, he is no alien, just a normal human like all of us.
However, he Is not really that much of a gamer and prefers games that we would consider
old school and I'm talking classics like the Simpsons, Street Fighter 2, Donkey Kong,
Pac Man, Super Mario, Sonic and NBA Jam. But usually, before any match, he would
have a chat with the coach and also with his wife Mirka Federer, another tennis player but retired,
who he had met in a competition for Switzerland in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
She also contributes to his pregame ritual and her husband confirmed this saying:
"Mirka and I decide what clothes I'll wear for the match. I just have to remember all
the stuff I need to wear before, during and after the game in regards to sponsorship, etc.,"
Pregame Ritual and Diet But two hours before he goes to a game,
Federer usually eats pasta and this has been a ritual for him for the last 20 years
and I didn't just say it, he admitted to this himself, saying:
"two hours before every game, I eat pasta with light sauce….I have been doing it for 20 years"
There guys, in the words of the tennis great himself and I hope you all are still taking notes.
Nevertheless, I know I spoke of ritual a little while ago, which wouldn't be
surprising with athletes but asides from the thing he has with pasta before every game,
Roger isn't really a superstitious person "I certainly have a set routine, such as
knowing what time I should arrive at the courts, how long I warm up for, and how many rackets I'll
take out to the court. But I don't really call those things superstitions," he said.
They certainly seem normal to me Roger, no superstitions whatsoever. And there is
something else he failed to mention there in his set routine which I would generously state now.
Guys, Roger also has with him, a snack or bananas that he would eat in between games
to up his calorie levels from time to time so he doesn't cramp out during tennis games. But
speaking of restoration, he still gets his hands on energy drinks during his games because fruits
might be richer and healthier, but these drinks are easier and quicker to absorb.
Off-Season Involvements That said, this is his normal
daily routine only when he has a game to play or a training session to undergo with his coaches.
Because back home in Switzerland, his day can unfold unpredictably because of his kids and
friends. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Roger said this about his usual day in Switzerland
or Dubai where he normally spends his winter holidays with his four children and wife, Mirka:
"Every day is totally different because you don't know what the kids are gonna do every day,
if you are gonna wake up and they are going to be crying along the way,
or they are going to be crying right away or they are going to be happy. You don't know"
"No two days are the same, that is clear. We are spontaneous and do what other families do.
Fortunately, it's easy in Switzerland! For example, I went to the forest with my
children and went to the park the day before. Or we go to the playground. It is important
to me that we are outdoors a lot and in nature and also enjoy the peace and quiet a little."
But look guys, it might sound like Roger's four cute little kids take up so much of his
time as to totally remove tennis out of his way, however, that's not really the case.
He has admitted to the fact that he still has enough time to keep fit, train,
get enough sleep and maintain a healthy diet. And that's not all, there is also time,
like he has said once, for massages and night outs with Mirka and sometimes with his friends.
"We always try to go out for dinner, have a nice time and then I fall into
bed extremely tired." Roger said in that interview with Al Jazeera.
How precious. I'm so envious of this guy, no seriously, I am. And you know what,
I have a racket and a few tennis balls, I have Roger's normal daily routine
and all that is left for me now is a coach, someone as good as Severin or Ivan.
Oh wait a minute, I'm still missing some little things about the GOAT.
I don't even know what his hobbies are yet or his favourite TV shows. Okay let's see.
Hobbies According to his official website,
his Bio lists his hobbies as golf, soccer, skiing, PlayStation, and playing cards.
And some time ago, during the pandemic he had said in a Twitter Q&A session that his
favourite movie is Good Will Hunting which starred some movie greats like Matt Damon,
Ben Affleck and Robin Williams. Good eye Roger, good eye.
Well I guess you do need a good eye to play tennis as well as he does.
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