After Roger Federer canceled his participation in the Australian Open (planned for February 8-21) and made it clear that the presence against time was at risk, he decided to forego the first Grand Slam of 2021.
It wasn’t Roger who announced it, but his agent Tony Godsick through the Associated Press. “Roger has decided not to play the Australian Open in 2021. In the past two months he has made progress in his knee and fitness.
However, after consulting the entire team, he decided that the best decision for him in the long run was to return to the competition after the Australian Open, “affirmed Godsick, but admits the Swiss can return in late February.
A piece of news that disappoints even the organizers themselves, as tournament director Craig Tiley points out: “Roger has not had time to prepare for a Grand Slam and is disappointed not to be in Melbourne in 2021.
The Australian Open has a special place in his heart, we want the best for him and his return to the field later and we can’t wait to see him here in Melbourne in 2022.
“For the first time in over 20 years (it was 1999) Federer will not be at the start of the Australian Open. The Swiss, born in 1981, is still training in Dubai and waiting to return to the field he still misses.
Between the coronavirus and injury, Federer’s last game at the 2020 Australian Open was when he was defeated in the semifinals by Djokovic, the tournament winner at the time.
Roger Federer on Tony Godsick
Roger Federer is one of the most successful athletes in history, both on and off the pitch.
And while there is no doubt about the incredible talent and hard work that went into this cause, the Swiss maestro also has an enormous team to support him. Federer’s super team includes not only his family, his coaches and support staff, but also his agent Tony Godsick, who is known as one of the brightest minds in tennis.
“Tony Godsick and I have been working together for over 15 years,” said Roger Federer. “We’ve developed a good sense of trust to make sure we’re pursuing the same goals. It’s not about him and it’s not just about me.
We grew together. “There is currently no official confirmation of Federer’s return. However, Simon Graf believed that Federer would definitely play at the Dubai Tennis Championships in March 2021.
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