Roger Federer was recently interviewed by Schweizer Illustrierte. The Swiss champion was first asked if he still wanted to achieve something in tennis. “Oh, there can be more than you think,” said Federer.
“Of course, I’ve seen a lot through tennis, I’ve seen a lot. But now I want to somehow press the replay button and experience it all again without stress, without all the obligations of a player.
To take a close look at the Japanese cherry blossom in Tokyo, to be at the big season finale of the NBA, NHL or NFL, without always having to ask yourself, does the long flight fit into my training plans? These will be completely new experiences, “he added.
“Discover beautiful parks all over the world with the children. Mirka and I have longed for it for a long time. And that’s very close now. ”
For Roger Federer, the end seems to be getting closer
During a meeting of the Uniqlo ambassadors, Roger Federer discussed various aspects of the sport with tennis wheelchair professionals Shingo Kunieda and Gordon Reid.
First and foremost, he revealed what will be the greatest challenge in the times to come. “I don’t see a revolution in itself. I just think that the players will get fitter and stronger, ”said Federer.
“And that means they can keep their level of play longer. For us, the key, in my opinion, will be how to stay injury-free over a long period of time, which will be the challenge. ”The 20-time Grand Slam champion also shared how science will benefit aspiring tennis professionals .
In the end, the many similarities between tennis and wheelchair tennis dawned on him. “But I think with sports science and things like that, a lot of people will find good ways. It’s interesting to see how much we actually have in common (tennis and wheelchair tennis), ”concluded the Swiss maestro.
For Roger Federer, the end seems to be getting closer, much to the disappointment of his fans. Federer’s knee injury and subsequent operations kept him out of action for the whole of 2020.
For his part, John McEnroe believes that such a situation is not nice to look at, given Federer’s status as a legend of the sport. “I just don’t want to see him out there where he is – I’ve seen it myself, I know how frustrating it is,” McEnroe said while speaking on ESPN.
“He’s a lot better than I’ve ever been. You don’t want to see Roger Federer when he’s (number) 30 or 40 in the world.”
