Roger Federer has not set foot on grass since the last Wimbledon, where he reached the quarter-finals before clearly giving way to Hubert Hurkacz. A relapse of the right knee forced the Balois phenomenon to undergo a third operation in a year and a half.
Those hoping to see the former world number 1 on the pitch again in early 2022 have received bad news in recent hours. “I won’t play the Australian Open in 2022, that’s the only sure thing.
I will be able to resume running normally in January and train by pushing and forcing completely in the spring. To this day, I anticipate my return to an official match in the summer of 2022.
I would be very surprised if I managed to make it to Wimbledon. With my team and the doctors, we decided to suture the meniscus injury and also to intervene on the cartilage.
The combination of these two interventions requires caution and patience, ”said the Maestro in an interview with ‘Lematin.ch’ Meanwhile, Robert Federer – Roger’s father – revealed that his son was working hard to indulge in a last ride.
Roger Federer might not be playing tennis much in 2021
“Roger Federer feels good, he enjoys spending time with the children more and cares about his family life,” said Robert Federer.
“It’s also a big advantage to do that in between. It prepares itself, builds itself and gets back in shape. This is his goal. That’s what he does ”Robert Federer was then asked how he felt about being“ the father of a God ”
Robert respectfully rejected this notion, pointing out that “Roggie” will always be a son to him, regardless of his status in the tennis world. “I have no feeling in this regard,” added Robert Federer.
“Roger is for us, Roggie. Our son and this is what will remain, and this is what he is. Roger Federer couldn’t play much tennis in 2021 due to recurring knee problems.
Sadly, the Swiss Maestro has announced that he is due to have a third right knee operation following his quarterfinal loss at Wimbledon. Since then, his return to the ATP circuit has been under dark clouds despite his passion for the sport.
Now his coach Ivan Ljubicic has released some heartbreaking news ahead of the 2022 Australian Open. The Croatian coach has mainly pointed out that Federer is now 40 and not recovering as quickly.
As a result, he could miss the second consecutive Australian Open next year. “Roger Federer is very unlikely to play the Australian Open. He is 40 years old and is not recovering as quickly as he used to be.
But he wants to compete again and won’t retire suddenly, ”Ljubicic said.
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