“You can work harder than you thought possible and still lose.” That’s one of the many tough lessons that legendary tennis star Roger Federer just told the 2024 graduating class of Dartmouth College.
Despite looking like a complete natural on the tennis court, the 20-time Grand Slam winner warned Gen Z grads that talent alone only gets you so far—and even when you think you’re at the top of your game, it can all come crumbling down.
