Roger Federer: from serve preparation to ready stance

SportLocation Tennis Desk · 3 Oct 2026

Roger Federer shifts from a raised-arm ball toss to a low, racket-forward stance on grass.

Roger Federer’s serve preparation gives way to a compact ready stance in this short sequence. He raises an arm towards the ball with his racket lifted, then drops into a bent-knee position, holding the racket in front of him.

The contrast is in the change of posture and purpose: the raised-arm position sets up the serve, while the lower stance has Federer facing across the court with his racket ready. The movement between them is the detail that gives this brief glimpse of his tennis its shape.