Roger Federer has clear ideas about his return to the ATP Tour. The Swiss Mestro, who have just announced that they will not play in Dubai, will certainly be present at Wimbledon. “I’ve been away for so long that I’m delighted to have had the opportunity to play three sets against two of the best players on the tour,” the 20-time Grand Slam winner told a press conference.
“This is an important step for me. Like I said: I’m not 100% yet. I feel it, I feel it and I see it. The important thing for me is to be 100% before the season on the lawn.
I continue to work and build my course; it is only a springboard. I’m happy with the way I played and how I felt on the pitch today.
I certainly felt better physically against Evans, but Basilashvili plays a completely different tennis than he does.
Roger Federer: “I want to be 100% at Wimbledon”
“This defeat is easy to digest.
Of course, I would have liked to play more and advance in the tournament, don’t get me wrong. But at the same time, I’m happy to be able to rest and my performances. I am happy to be back on the circuit.
I am happy to have come here to Doha. So that’s really a positive feedback for me. ‘Federer then spoke candidly about his real goal. “When I had my second operation, I immediately thought of the Australian Open.
But when I realized that the progress was minimal and I had to be more careful, I knew I had to change my schedule. Over the next four months, my team and I will need to carefully assess the schedule and determine how much work my body can handle.
This is the best way to prepare for my real start to the season, which is the one on the grass. I think playing games is important to me, and the clay season precedes the grass season.
From this point of view, I have no choice but to play on clay. I don’t know if it will be bad for me; I won’t know until training. ”
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