Former Wimbledon Finalist Cites Roger Federer’s Example While Talking About Social Media Struggles

One of the main problems with sporting athletes has been mental health issues. At the end of the day, the aggressive use of social media in today’s world has been a major cause for athletes belonging to the younger generation. Recently, Roger Federer felt the same. 

Even former Wimbledon semifinalist Zina Garrison spoke on the disadvantages of social media. She remembered her interaction with Serena Williams too who had informed her of the effects of social media when Zina was coaching Taylor Townsend.

The mixed doubles Grand Slam champion stated, “I think it’s interesting, because, you know, I said, when I said about, like, what Serena was like the next champion, you know, back then when she was telling me about, you know, how to handle Taylor, next champion will have to learn how to deal with social media, and she was absolutely 100%. Right. But I’ve also recently seen Roger Federer come out, and also say, you know, back in his day, he, he didn’t really have to deal with that, but he had to learn to manage it.”

Roger Federer understands social media from all angles

When Osaka was going through mental troubles, even Roger Federer came out and spoke about the negative aspects of social media. No doubt, it has a huge advantage as far as global reach is concerned. However, it can take a toll on youngsters who are not used to negative comments from time to time. 

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 03: Naomi Osaka of Japan looks dejected during her match against Leylah Fernandez of Canada in the third round of the women’s singles at the US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 03, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by TPN/Getty Images)

The Olympic gold medalist added, “And, you know, we talked about him around the condo, and literally, the day after she won the US Open, what I noticed was, immediately social media was like, everything was like on it, and she’s hitting back right away. First of all, they’re gonna have to get that under control, because she’s like, she’s out there, she’s young, there’s no way that she can really grasp what’s happening to her right now.”

Coming to tennis, Federer was last seen at the Wimbledon Championships. He lost in the quarterfinal and decided to end his season as he required another knee surgery. We hope to see him back on the courts competing again for the biggest honors in the game. All eyes will be on him when he steps on the courts again.

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