A player who has not disfigured the ATP Tour at all during his competitive career, selling his skin dearly against all his rivals and achieving very satisfying results, David Ferrer, commented on the current moment of men’s tennis, divided by the Big Three, struggling with injuries and other issues, who demonstrate their strength in big tournaments (especially Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic, given the long absence of Roger Federer, who however did not disappoint expectations during the a few matches played in 2021), and the “new generation” which is taking up more and more space.
The former Spanish tennis player, a specialist above all in clay, can even boast of a final in 2013 at Roland Garros, the year he obtained the semi-final at the Australian Open and the quarter-finals in Wimbledon, thus becoming third in the ATP World Ranking.
In 2019, he announced his retirement from competitions. The Iberian has expressed all his opinions in an interview with Sky Sport, along with another former athlete of the caliber of Australian Mark Philippoussis: “Everything will be tighter next year.
Nole is one of the best players on the planet. Roger Federer’s problem is that he won’t be playing in Australia and there are serious doubts about his presence at Wimbledon (practically half a season in the pits).
At the moment Djokovic is playing well and is in good health, “he said, speaking of the three champions who currently have the same number of major titles (20). Of the players under 25 who have appeared in the very first places of the ranking: “They get better every year.
But you can’t compare this generation with Rafa, Roger and Novak, because it’s impossible. ”
Roger Federer is still recovering
World No.13 Diego Schwartzman spoke highly of Roger Federer during his recent interview for ESPN.
“Roger is a gentleman, he’s perfect on the pitch, but off he is even more impeccable,” said Schwartzman. “In the players’ room he jokes with everyone and is close to everyone, it’s impressive.
But on the court he makes you feel like you have no idea what to do with him. “Schwartzman attributes this to the variety of shots Federer has, the most varied assortment in tennis history according to him: “I had times in my games with him where I felt good playing, and it looked like he was bored and was going to beat me whenever he wanted,” Schwartzman said.
“He has to be the one with the most variation and repertoire of tennis in history. I hope he never retires,” said Schwartzman. “I mean, really. Let him play in a costume if necessary.”
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