Roger Federer has been in Dubai since December 14 to train, so all the good and sincere intentions are there, however – no matter how talented he is – we are still talking about a tennis player who will soon be 40 (August 2021) , and the Swiss’s withdrawal is part of intelligent planning that wants to protect him from injuries and also extend his career even further, even though his staff say he still wants to play.
So where are we going to see it? Clay is the least suitable place, and Paris, as well as Rome and the Foro Italico will have to get used to it. A few tough tournaments, but in the right places and just to test competitiveness.
The truth is that the target is always and only his favorite surface, Wimbledon turf. To which is added Tokyo, quite simply because there are the Olympics (and it has never won gold in singles, only in doubles) in the country of its sponsor, Uniqlo.
It’s like that, if you want. We’ll see more of them on TV, and maybe him too this time. Although he doesn’t really like to see it on the HD screen.
Indeed, it would be better to see it. In a recent interview with Smash Magazine, his trainer Severin Luthi spoke about how Roger Federer copes with rehabilitation from his knee injury.
Luthi: ” Roger Federer is ambitious ”
There is never a low moment with Roger Federer, and Severin Luthi finds him to be the grand champion’s most charming factor. A month before turning 39, Federer has lost none of his passion for tennis; even now, he trains with the enthusiasm of a junior, according to his coach.
“He’s just like that as a person, he doesn’t need to convince himself to believe it … when the positive turns into recklessness and ambition is lacking, the whole puzzle doesn’t work.
His mix is something really special: He’s very ambitious, but also cheerful, such a combination that you don’t often find, ” remarked Severin Luthi. All tennis fans have been eagerly awaiting the 2021 Australian Open to see Roger Federer on the court again.
However, it was a heartbreaking moment when the Swiss Maestro pulled out of the Grand Slam. Federer is not only famous for winning big games and Grand Slams, but above all for winning hearts.
It is his behavior off the pitch that makes him an ambassador for sport. Recently his trainer Ivan Ljubicic shed some light on how he learned about Federer’s game and even talked about how he feels about him.
‘I mean, I played 16 times against Roger,’ the coach began. ‘I think he’s the player I’ve played the most against. I won three times, so you know I had my fights. But, you know, we’ve had some tough ones and it’s really helped a lot. ‘
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