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Federer on comeback – “I’ve already had the worst behind me”

Published20. September 2021, 13:56

After his knee surgery, Roger Federer talks about his comeback plans. In addition, the 40-year-old praises his great rival Novak Djokovic.

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Roger Federer looks forward to returning to the tennis court soon.

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Federer played his last game in July at Wimbledon.

Federer played his last game in July at Wimbledon.

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Novak Djokovic won the first three of four Grand Slam tournaments this season.

Novak Djokovic won the first three of four Grand Slam tournaments this season.

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  • Roger Federer speaks for the first time about his knee operation and his comeback.

  • Mentally, the injury didn’t bother him much.

  • The 40-year-old describes Novak Djokovic’s season as “madness”.

Roger Federer lets the Swiss tennis fans breathe a sigh of relief. “I’ve already got the worst behind me,” the 40-year-old told the sports information service SID during a sponsorship meeting in Zurich. “Now I’m looking forward to everything that awaits me.”

The Basel bidder played his last game at the beginning of July when he failed in three sets in the Wimbledon quarter-finals against Hubert Hurkacz from Poland. Federer then had another operation on his right knee and declared forfait for other highlights of the season such as the Olympics or the US Open.

Mentally, the injury wasn’t a big problem for him. “I already went through the same thing last year,” says the 20-time Grand Slam champion. «I hope to get back on the tennis court as soon as possible. But you still need a little patience. “

Lob an Djokovic

In the absence of his long-standing rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic almost managed to win the “Grand Slam” at the US Open, i.e. all four major tournaments within one year. Only in the final did Daniil Medvedev let the Serbian dream come to an end.

“I think it’s possible,” says Federer when asked about the “Grand Slam”. Djokovic has proven that this year. “But it will be very, very difficult. What Novak has achieved this year is also so amazing. “

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