World number 12 Rose was in the Royal Box on Centre Court last weekend as the irrepressible Federer claimed a record-breaking eighth title at the All England Club, his 19th grand slam success.
“Roger is the sporting athlete I look up to and can try and model,” said Rose in a news conference on Tuesday.
“Everything he does is pretty much spot on, the way he handles himself, the grace in which he plays the sport I think is incredible.
“Mentally, how he doesn’t give much away is a style that I think is well suited to golf, too. And that’s one of the reasons I really wanted to go to Wimbledon. I watched his semi-final and obviously the final.”
While Sunday represented a rest day for Rose ahead of a demanding week at Birkdale, the Englishman still viewed the Wimbledon final as a learning experience.
He continued: “Yes, I’m watching the tennis, but I’m watching him [Federer] more than anything and seeing what I can pick up.
“There are a few tricks here and there that you can apply to golf. I’ve always found it a bit easier to learn from other sportsmen than I have from golfers.
“You’re trying to beat your competition here, whereas I can be completely impressed and in awe of him because I never have to face him. It’s a much easier environment to learn, I think, when you don’t have to compete against that person.“Obviously the whole occasion and the royal box was amazing. I worked hard last week. It was the perfect Sunday to take off to enjoy a day before heading up here.”
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