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“The question mark is Federer’s athleticism”

Heinz Günthardt did not surprise Roger Federer’s Australian Open cancellation.

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Tennis expert Heinz Günthardt is not surprised that Roger Federer will not compete at the Australian Open. When he expects a comeback and what he trusts the Swiss, that reveals Günthardt on “SRF”.

«The rumor mill had been simmering before. It was said that Roger tried to train, but not to the extent he actually wanted, ”said Günthardt at“ SRF ”. And further: “The Swiss tennis scene is relatively small. And if he doesn’t need sparring partners on a regular basis, then that means that he doesn’t get his lessons either. ” Therefore, it is not entirely surprising that Federer renounces the Australian Open.



Günthardt also suspects that Federer does not want to overload his body. A danger that resonates in games with three winning sets: “If I’m not at 100 percent, I don’t want to use the ‘Best of Five’ to test whether my body can do it.” The tennis expert could imagine Federer returning to the tour in Indian Wells. Federer always played very well there, it was also warm and dry and the conditions were fast. “That suits him.”

Günthardt made the statement before it became known that the prestigious tennis tournament in Indian Wells will not take place as planned in early March next year.

Will Federer play big again?

“As long as he believes that he can win titles, he is sure to want to continue,” believes Günthardt. Federer has certainly not lost the feeling for the ball. But one shouldn’t forget that Roger is now 39 years old. “The big question mark is his athleticism. Can he come back at his age to keep up with the very best? It won’t be easy. The older you get, the harder it gets. Especially when it comes to speed, ”says Günthardt, who has been following Federer’s games for years.



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