Roger Federer doubts about playing on at Roland Garros: ‘Isn’t this too risky?’ | Tennis

sport">For the 39-year-old Federer, the match against the number 59 in the world was an attack on his body. The Swiss is therefore considering withdrawing from the tournament in the French capital. With a view to Wimbledon, the tournament that Federer has set his sights on this year, he does not want to take any risks.

sport">“I have to decide whether to continue playing or not. Is it too risky to keep putting pressure on the knee? Is it a good time to rest?”, asked the Swiss tennis player, who will turn 40 in August, after the game.

sport">The 20-time grand slam winner, who underwent two knee surgeries in 2020 and is only playing his third tournament since the 2020 Australian Open, has always said Wimbledon is his most important tournament this year. The tournament in London starts in more than three weeks

sport">If the eighth-seeded Federer decides to continue playing in Paris, a confrontation with the Italian Matteo Berrettini, the number 9 on the placement list, awaits Monday.

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