Wimbledon of 2021 has shown us that Roger Federer is still capable of making the circuit, but it also highlighted how far he is from his best form. The veteran Bâlois left the scene in the quarter-finals in the hands of Hubert Hurkacz, who won in three sets by offering him a bagel that says a lot about the king’s current difficulties.
The 39-year-old Swiss left Center Court after receiving a nice standing ovation, for what was perhaps his last performance in the Tennis Cathedral.
During the post-match press conference, the former world number 1 questioned his participation in the Tokyo Olympics. The event will be held behind closed doors, following the increase in infections in Japan in recent weeks.
The Swiss also missed the event in 2016, when a series of physical issues forced him to stop for around six months. The list of absentees in Tokyo is already very long, including Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Nick Kyrgios, Stan Wawrinka, Jannik Sinner, Serena Williams and Simona Halep.
In a recent interview with the ‘Daily Mail’, WTA legend Chris Evert described what Roger should do if he intends to continue playing. Chris Evert on Roger Federer While the Swiss star has set an example for the new generation of players on the tour, former tennis player Chris Evert believes Roger Federer needs to work harder if he is to continue competing.
She said: “If he wants to come back he has to work harder than he has ever done before and he has to realize that there are a lot of young guys coming in who are dangerous… It’s okay. to be harder and harder.
If he wants to play, he’s going to have to face more defeats. “Toni Nadal, who coached Rafael Nadal for more than a decade, drew parallels between Federer’s loss and his nephew’s loss against Novak Djokovic in the semi-final of Roland Garros a few weeks ago.
“It’s clear that for Roger and Rafa their respective defeats are a bit more heartbreaking than in any other setting,” Toni Nadal wrote in her column. “And, hence the tone of the Swiss in the press conference following the game against the Pole, who not only knocked him out of the British Grand Slam but also did so with a resounding result.
When asked by reporters if this had been his last turf game in London, Roger Federer did not clarify the unknowns. He expressed his need to value and think about it, and I think he did well, ”Toni wrote.
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