Roger Federer was recently interviewed by Schweizer Illustrierte. The Swiss master was first asked if there was anything else he wanted to achieve in tennis. “Oh, there may be more than you think,” Federer said.
“Of course, I have experienced a lot through tennis, I have seen a lot. But now, somehow, I would like to hit the play button and experience it all again without the stress, without all the obligations of a player.
Look closely at the Japanese cherry blossoms in Tokyo, being part of the grand finale of the NBA, NHL or NFL season, without always having to wonder, does the long flight fit into my training plans? They will be completely new experiences, “he added.
“Discovering beautiful parks around the world with the children. Mirka and I have longed for it for a long time. And that is very close now.”
During a meeting of Uniqlo ambassadors, Roger Federer joined wheelchair tennis professionals Shingo Kunieda and Gordon Reid to discuss various aspects of the sport.
Mainly, it revealed what will be the biggest challenge in the coming times. “I don’t see a revolution per se. I think the players will get fitter and stronger, ”said Federer.
“And thanks to that, they can maintain their level of play for longer. For us, I think how to stay injury-free for a long period of time is going to be key, which is going to be the challenge. “
Additionally, the 20-time Grand Slam champion shared how science will benefit tennis professionals who come of age. In the end, he realized the many similarities between tennis and wheelchair tennis.
“But, I think with sports science and things like this, a lot of guys will find good ways. It is interesting to see how many similarities we have (tennis and wheelchair tennis) ”, concluded the Swiss teacher.
The end seems to be drawing near for Roger Federer, much to the disappointment of his fans. Federer’s knee injury and subsequent surgeries kept him out of action for the entirety of 2020.
John McEnroe, for his part, believes that such a situation will not be a good visualization considering Federer’s status as a legend of the sport. “I just don’t want to see him where he is; I experienced it myself, I know how frustrating it is,” McEnroe said while speaking on ESPN. “He’s much better than me. You don’t want to see Roger Federer, if he’s 30 or 40 in the world.”
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