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You can’t be serious!

NEW YORK: John McEnroe coaching Roger Federer? You cannot be serious!

While McEnroe would like to give the 13-time Grand Slam champion some pointers on how to snap out of his winless season, the mild-mannered Federer isn’t quite taking him up on the offer.

McEnroe told a French weekly that he’d like to help the Swiss star get on track after Federer lost in the semifinals of the Miami Masters.

“I guess anybody would like to give me advice,” Federer said at the Rome Masters. “So I don’t think that’s a crazy comment we should look into much.”

With the French Open looming, Federer is gearing up for another possible match against top-ranked Rafael Nadal, who has defeated Federer in their last five meetings.

Federer is still seeking a win at Roland Garros, the one major title that has eluded him. McEnroe has some ideas on how the second-ranked Federer can beat Nadal on clay.

“Take the ball earlier and not get pulled off the court,” said McEnroe on Tuesday. “Nadal has a lefty slice out wide. Roger is content to get into a rally, and not attack the net, which is difficult on clay because of the slipping and sliding.” — AP

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