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Roger Federer: is coaching a possible second career for the tennis star?

By Harry Floyd

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - SEPTEMBER 24: (L-R) Marin Cilic, Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev, Dominic Thiem, Roger Federer and Tomas Berdych of Team Europe lift the Laver Cup trophy on the final day of the Laver cup on September 24, 2017 in Prague, Czech Republic. The Laver Cup consists of six European players competing against their counterparts from the rest of the World. Europe will be captained by Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe will captain the Rest of the World team. The event runs from 22-24 September. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images for Laver Cup)
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - SEPTEMBER 24: (L-R) Marin Cilic, Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev, Dominic Thiem, Roger Federer and Tomas Berdych of Team Europe lift the Laver Cup trophy on the final day of the Laver cup on September 24, 2017 in Prague, Czech Republic. The Laver Cup consists of six European players competing against their counterparts from the rest of the World. Europe will be captained by Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe will captain the Rest of the World team. The event runs from 22-24 September. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images for Laver Cup) /
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Roger Federer is fresh off of helping Team Europe secure a win at the Lavar Cup. Questions were raised as to what the Swiss great would do post-playing career.

Roger Federer is playing better than ever on the 2017 ATP World Tour. With two Grand Slam singles titles and three other ATP title wins, the 36-year-old Swiss star remains at the top of the sport.

What will Federer do when it comes time to hang it all up though?

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Rising star Alexander Zverev spoke with the press at the Lavar Cup. He intimated that any player would gladly accept coaching from Federer if he decided to go in that direction.

Roger Federer has a record 19 Grand Slam singles titles on the ATP World Tour.

As arguably the greatest male tennis player to ever grace the court, there is no doubt that a career in coaching could be next once Federer decides to retire. When that would occur, however, remains a major question.

In 2017, despite his age, Federer is the current world No. 2 in men’s singles tennis. He has five titles on the year, including two Grand Slams at both the Australian Open and at Wimbledon. The other two Grand Slams went to friend and rival Rafael Nadal.

Nadal is the current world No. 1 on tour. His recent victory at the US Open has thrust him ahead of Federer in the race for the top ranking come year’s end.

Both Federer and Nadal must be considered the players to beat down the stretch and then again in early 2018.

It’s not uncommon for former world No. 1’s and other top players to try their hand at coaching. It is also beyond reasonable to assume that other young rising stars share Zverev’s sentiment about Federer moving into coaching. His unparalleled success and experience is something that cannot be replicated by any other male player in the sport of tennis.

If Roger Federer does decide to move into coaching when it’s all said and done, it would be a dream come true for any player lucky enough to have him at his or her side. Stay tuned to see how the final months of Federer’s 2017 ATP World Tour unfold.

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