Former Swedish tennis player Mats Wilander granted an interview to TennisNet where he analyzed the figure of Roger Federer, whom he sees with the possibility of achieving the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2021, which could mean a before and after in his sports career.
Wilander acknowledges that in recent years he has thought that Roger Federer was waiting for the Tokyo Olympic Games to end his successful sports career: “During these last three or four years I have said that the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games was going to mark the end of his sports career. Due to the coronavirus, the Games were postponed a year later and I think it has been very good for the Swiss tennis player. I think Roger has a chance to win the gold medal. He can still win two or three sets to the best tennis players on the circuit, “said Wilander, who sees the Swiss with options of being able to add his third medal in an Olympics after the gold achieved with Stan Wawrinka in the doubles in Beijing 2008 and the silver medal in London 2012 in individual.
The Swede believes that one of the tournaments Roger Federer seems to enjoy like never before is during the Laver Cup: “For me, I think the Laver Cup is what really drives Roger Federer to keep playing tennis. Never before. I had seen him so excited and having as much fun as he was at the Laver Cup. He really enjoys teaming up with other players in an event that has always been a success. “
Roger Federer’s happiness when the Laver Cup arrives
Finally, Wilander thinks that he sees Federer with options to continue playing the Laver Cup in the next five years: “Roger knows that he can play the Laver Cup for the next four or five years. In this format there are only two sets and in case of There is a tie-breaker. He can also play very well in the doubles. He is also a partner in the tournament. Even if Roger decides to put an end to his career, I think he will not put this competition aside, “he concluded.
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