World number six Roger Federer was quoted by Swiss newspaper Basler Zeitung that he will be using the larger 98-square inch Wilson tennis racquet during the Australian swing of tournaments. Federer will begin his 2014 season at the Brisbane International which starts on Monday.
“The racket is extremely important,” Federer said. “But now I have the feeling that this is the right time for a change. I’ve played through two and a half weeks with the new model and am confident. The racket suits me very well.”
Aside from marching on with a newer and larger racquet, Federer announced that his childhood hero Stefan Edberg has joined his coaching team and will be working at the Australian Open.
“I am happy to announce that beginning in Melbourne, Stefan Edberg will join Severin Lüthi on my coaching team,” Federer said via his Facebook account. “Severin, who has been part of my team for the last 7 years, will do most of the weeks and Stefan has agreed to work with us. Stefan was my childhood hero, and I am really looking forward to spending time and learning from him.”
