Federer declines invitation to Australian Open

As reported The age, the organization of the Australian Open wanted to invite the recently retired tennis player to the tournament. However, Roger Federer declined this invitation, stating that he prefers, for the moment, to spend his retirement at home, away from sports tournaments.

The Swiss has withdrawn from the slopes and from the public world since his own retired in the Laver Cup, Although he has left some publications on his social networks where he is still seen practicing tennis.

Despite this, Tennis Australia wants the Swiss to be present at this same event in 2024, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of Federer winning his first crown at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.

On the contrary, that yes will be present and will receive more tributes will be the recent champion, Ashleigh Barty. The organization reached out to Barty’s manager to see if they were interested be a commentator, however, the Australian tennis player It doesn’t look ready for now, for this feature.

In the coming days, Tennis Australia officials will need to do this look for another male joker to fill the void that Federer has left.