Sanguinetti on Federer: "God touched him and he took advantage of it"

Davide Sanguinetti, former world No. 42 and current coach of Elena Rybakina, spoke with the Spanish media Punto de Break.

Among other topics, he discussed Roger Federer: "I was lucky enough to have played against Federer when I was very young, in the 1999 Davis Cup. He beat me in four sets.

After that match, I told my coach that he would become world No. 1. My coach didn’t believe it. Sometimes, on the court, I felt like I couldn’t do anything.

It’s essential to play against them to truly understand their strengths, their type of ball, and their real potential. In this case, Roger played with a very heavy ball, then there was his ease of movement, his physical power—there were too many factors.

Let’s just say God touched him, and he took advantage of it."