I hope I will find the courts in 2021
: Roger Federer came out of the silence Sunday, November 13, on the sidelines of the Swiss Sports Awards ceremony. The tennis player 39-year-old, voted the greatest Swiss athlete of the past 70 years, talks about his future.
I would love to go to Australia (Open from January 18 to January 31, 2021) , but it will be very fair with my knee
, he slips. An injury that has followed him for several months now. I had hoped to be at 100% of my means by October, but unfortunately that was not the case and still is not the case today. I don’t want to take the next step until I’m ready.
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“I still leave myself time before deciding”
Operated this summer, Federer hopes to be able to return to the courts soon. I wish I was further ahead of my schedule, but I’m still happy to be where I am now. The operation in June was a real halt. But since this intervention, I have the feeling that I have advanced a lot. I still give myself time to decide. The next three months are going to be crucial for me.
My priority will be the summer with Wimbledon, the Olympics and the US Open
, admits the Swiss, before suggesting a possible upcoming retirement. We’ll see, but if my career had to end there, it would be incredible to end it with this award.
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