Gates recently revealed the five best books he had read in 2020, and Epstein’s books was one of those featured on the list. In the book, Epstein cites the example of Roger Federer as someone who had “embraced diverse experiences and perspectives” before succeeding in a specialized field.
Federer played several different sports as a child, and didn’t focus on tennis until his teenage years. That, along with his parents’ easygoing attitude, played a critical role in Federer’s success as a tennis player, according to Epstein.
Gates referred to that line of reasoning while talking about Roger Federer in his blog.
When I watch Roger Federer play, I’m in awe: Bill Gates
Bill Gates is quite familiar with the 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer. The American partnered Federer in the Match for Africa exhibition event in February this year, just prior to the ATP tour shut-down.
Gates talked about that event in his blog, before adding that Federer’s tennis gives the impression of being touched by the supernatural.
This year marked the sixth edition of the exhibition series organized by Roger Federer, and took place in Cape Town. Besides Federer, it also featured Rafael Nadal, Bill Gates and Trevor Noah, the host of The Daily Show.
Federer and Gates defeated Nadal and Noah 6-4 in the doubles set while in singles, Federer defeated Nadal 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. The event created a record for the highest attendance in a tennis match, with 51, 954 recorded spectators, and raised nearly $3.5 million towards children’s education in Africa for Federer’s foundation.
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