Brain game: Roger Federer’s genius explained | Daniel Glaser

Daniel Glaser reveals the neuroscience behind Roger Federer’s remakable return serveRoger Federer’s eighth Wimbledon title surely places him as one of the greatest athletes in any sport, but from a neuroscientific point of view his achievement in tennis is especially interesting. He may not have the fastest serve in the game but it’s his return that is really remarkable.A tennis ball travelling at 130mph (not unusual these days) goes from the server’s racket to the far en