Severin Luthi reveals how Roger Federer welcomed him to Swiss DC team in 2005

MAY 2, 2020 00:32

Coach Severin Luthi says record 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer gave him a nice welcome to the Swiss Davis Cup Team after he was appointed as the nation's captain in 2005. Federer, ranked at No. 4 in the world, absolutely demolished Great Britain's Alan Mackin 6-0 6-0 6-2 in a Davis Cup match, which took just less than two weeks after he won the 2005 US Open title.

The former world No. 1 was in a great mood after a convincing victory and he approached Luthi to ask him how he felt after the match as he told him: "Now, how do you like it so far as Davis Cup Captain?"

Seve Lüthi tells a funny anecdote from his first experience as DC Captain in 2005 where Roger Federer won his match 6:0 6:0 6:2.
Roger Federer then approached him and asked "Now, how do you like it so far as Davis Cup Captain? " via @KasiTennis @rogerfederer — Brian (@camerlengo73_2) April 30, 2020

Federer, who is considered by many as the greatest player of all time, has pretty much accomplished in the game but it took him so long to make a breakthrough in the Davis Cup with his nation.

In 2014, Federer and three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka were on a mission to deliver their country the Davis Cup title -- and the two Swiss superstars didn't disappoint. "At the end of 2013 I texted with Roger and said, I think we need to attack the Davis Cup in 2014," Luthi revealed.

Seve Lüthi:“End 2013 I texted with Roger and said, I think we need to attack Davis Cup in 2014“ via @KasiTennis #federer — Brian (@camerlengo73_2) April 29, 2020