Roger Federer has confirmed once again that he does not envisage any return to tennis! Roger retired last year after three knee surgeries since February 2020, enjoying his time off the court and not foreseeing a change.
The Swiss star traveled with his family, spending time in cool places and enjoying the things he had to miss while staying active. Roger finished the 2019 season in 3rd place, behind his closest rivals, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
Despite turning 38 in August, Federer performed at a high level that year and won his final Masters 1000 crown in Miami against John Isner. The Swiss also had two match points on his serve in the epic Wimbledon final against Novak.
He wasted them and let the decisive tie break slip away at 12-12 to miss his ninth Wimbledon crown. Roger got off to a strong start in 2020 and reached the Australian Open semi-final.
He lost to Djokovic in straight sets and announced knee surgery a few weeks later. The Swiss maestro had to endure another one in May, ending his season and hoping for a fresh start in 2021.
Working hard on his comeback despite setbacks, Roger returned to the court in March 2021 in Doha, playing two fixtures and taking another break until May. Federer suffered an early defeat in Geneva and went to Roland Garros without form or a match in his legs.
Roger Federer has no intention of returning.
Roger found the rhythm and picked up three wins in Paris to advance to the knockout stages. Pleased with his progress, Federer retired ahead of the clash against Matteo Berrettini to save his knee for the expensive season on grass.
Roger had his first outing in Halle after losing to Felix Auger-Aliassime in the second round, not feeling well and heading to London with no expectations.
The veteran hit the headlines on his 22nd and final appearance at the All England Club. The eight-time champion overthrew Adrian Mannarino, Richard Gasquet, Cameron Norrie and Lorenzo Sonego to reach the quarter-finals as the oldest player in the Open era!
Roger then faced Hubert Hurkacz and suffered his worst defeat at Wimbledon when he had nothing left in the tank. The Pole beat the Swiss 6-3, 7-6, 6-0 and delivered Federer’s first bagel in a Major since the Roland Garros final in 2008.
Roger underwent the third operation a few weeks later, without result. The Swiss struggled to train injury-free and decided to retire at the Laver Cup last September.
The winner of 20 major tournaments brought together his biggest rivals and put on a three-day spectacle, one of the most moving in the history of tennis. Federer played his last match alongside Rafael Nadalwasting a match point and losing to Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in a cliffhanger match.
. “I’m not a big fan of comebacks. I will never retire and then come back, because it’s not something that suits me. I squeezed the lemon, and when the last drop came out, I knew I was done.
Honestly, my knee situation has been complex and difficult. If you had told me three or four years ago that I would be having three knee surgeries in 2020 and 2021 and still try to make a comeback, I would have wondered if you were crazy,” said Roger Federer.
