Without playing a match since the last Wimbledon tournament and having announced that he would be surprised to even be able to arrive ready to Wimbledon 2022, Roger Federer He has an uncertain future in front of him regarding his return. After turning 40 last August, there are doubts that his knee will allow him to return to competition with a certain level to compete again for final rounds and / or titles. Tomas Berdych has opined in Reuters on the case of the Swiss.
“Maybe he wants to go back to the courts and be the one who makes the decision of where he plays for the last time, for his fans around the world, but if he can’t get back, nothing will happen,” the former Czech tennis player begins. “Roger doesn’t have to prove anything, so it’s up to him what he wants to do. Without games in a while and with 40 years, it will be very difficult to determine what his level is, “he adds.
Berdych, who retired in 2019, says he simply woke up one day and knew his career had come to an end. “If you are in the middle of your career and you are injured for six months, doing a good preparation, you know what will happen when you start to play, but in your situation, you need to be mentally prepared to know that you could only play one more game, despite to do everything in his power. It is not easy, since the young people will be there ready to do you no favors ”.
When will Roger Federer return?
The Swiss commented in an extensive interview that the deadlines he had set with his team was to simply start running in the month of January. From there, in March or April do track work if your knee allows it, but you have to regain muscle in the quadriceps to avoid weight loads on this joint, which has undergone surgery three times in year and a half. With Wimbledon 2022 at the end of June, the deadlines will be very tight for the Swiss.
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