Comments on: ON THE WIRE: DARREN CAHILL TO COACH FEDERER?

By: FEDERER AND CAHILL: THE TENNIS WORLD’S BRANGELINA | GOTOTENNIS

FEDERER AND CAHILL: THE TENNIS WORLD’S BRANGELINA | GOTOTENNIS — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:26:14 +0000

[...] can stop speculating now (or click here, here, here and here), Darren Cahill is coaching Roger [...]

By: SNAP! BRAD GILBERT GETS TOUCHY ABOUT COACHING FEDERER | GOTOTENNIS

SNAP! BRAD GILBERT GETS TOUCHY ABOUT COACHING FEDERER | GOTOTENNIS — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:20:29 +0000

[...] comes in the midst of much public debate about Roger Federer’s coaching situation (some are tipping Darren Cahill for the post). Here’s the [...]

By: freakyfrites

freakyfrites — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:51:45 +0000

Hey freakyfritters – I had the same thought re: Fernando. But nobody in the media’s talked about that.

By: freakyfrites

freakyfrites — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:30:41 +0000

Hey Van – Someday, can you do a blog post over at Tennistalk about your Gilbert/Agassi/Cahill theory?

Part of the benefit of Roger choosing Cahill might be the increased access to Reyes, Agassi and that whole vibe. Agassi loves to give advice, and right now, more than anything, Roger needs the biggest pep talk of his life.

The Aussie final laid bare the fact that Roger is quite capable of beating Rafa with his tennis – but he can’t beat him with his heart. I think Agassi could help with that.

By: freakyfrites

freakyfrites — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:14:56 +0000

Oh Liz, you’re so reasonable! I’m not, and am dying for some juicy Roger news that we can mull over for months. This Darren Cahill story’s all we got until at least Indian Wells. . .

By: freakyfrites

freakyfrites — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:12:43 +0000

Hi Dootsiez!

Both your first and last sentences made me laugh out loud.

I’ve been surprised by all of Roger’s coaching choices – niether Roche nor Higueras really floated my boat, not that it’s my boat that matters. I’d like him to make a bold choice – pick someone who he won’t be able to shut up. Which is why I like Brad Gilbert even though he’s crazy. With Brad you see results – just look at what he did to Andy Murray before he dumped him.

But as you said, Roger Federer’s going to do what Roger Federer’s going to do.

By: freakyfritters

freakyfritters — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:14:27 +0000

How about a Peter Lungrend return!
Haha..that would be hilarious!
Yah im not sure about Darren Cahill either, but it does seem like a good fit, but seeing how much success team Cahill/Gil Reyes had with Verdasco at the Aussie Open, im not sure if Cahill would leave Verdasco at this point. I think he’s sees too much potential in Fernando to leave him when he’s made so much improvement.
So honestly i think he’s ditched Aussie David Cup el capitan post for Fernando.

By: dootsiez

dootsiez — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:32:48 +0000

Yes, nothing like a coaching rumour to stir up the sleeping/crying/treatment-getting/holes-digging Fedophiles. I don’t know about Cahill. There were rumours years ago that Federer was after him, but then he turned out to be after Roche. As low key as Cahill is, compared to say – your Brad Gilberts, somehow I don’t see him fitting in with Team Federer. I could be wrong though. In any case, I expect the Fed to be fully in denial about needing a coach, dude thinks he knows what he’s doing, and maybe he does.

By: Van Sias

Van Sias — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:06:38 +0000

Hey Freakyfrites, thanks for the link to that article. That was really good!

I don’t know about Cahill as his coach, though: Hearing him talk, it’s obvious “Killer” knows what he’s talking about. I personally, though, don’t think he really did much for Andre as his coach. With Andre, all you had to do was follow Brad Gilbert’s blueprint, I felt. I think Federer could use someone a little more venerable, like I wish Bob Brett were available, but he’s working with Cilic.

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:42:33 +0000

Wow, that’s one of the goofiest pictures of young Roger I’ve seen!

I can’t imagine Brad Gilbert as Roger’s coach either. I think Cahill might be a good fit, but right or wrong, I think Roger feels like he knows how to win on his own. It’s too bad the next Slam is the French — I don’t see that one landing in his column any time soon!