Roger Federer is in Berlin this weekend to look at stay the 2024 version of the Laver Cup, which is happening on the Uber Enviornment. The 20-time Grand Slam champion – who performed the final match of his legendary profession two years in the past on the O2 Enviornment in London – is having fun with time together with his household and is engaged in lots of tasks together with his quite a few sponsors.
The previous world no 1 has tried his greatest to return to the ATP tour, however a severe knee damage has affected the final interval of his profession. After present process varied surgical procedures between 2020 and 2021, the Swiss Maestro has accepted actuality and began his second life after tennis.
King Roger has repeatedly mentioned that he had no regrets and that he gave the whole lot to the game. Followers had been hoping that Federer would organize some exhibition matches together with his large rivals, nevertheless it hasn’t occurred till now. The sensation is that his knee isn’t but utterly so as and that the previous Swiss champion desires to attend slightly longer. The King seems often in tour tournaments and was current at each Wimbledon and the US Open, testifying to his immense love of tennis.
Tony Godsick on Federer
Though his profession led to 2022, Federer continues to be cherished around the globe and followers want to see him play at the least in exhibition. Talking with MARCA through the 2024 Laver Cup, Tony Godsick opened up on Roger’s potential return on court docket: “Since Roger retired, he doesn’t need to play a sport till he feels bodily match. Consider the file variety of spectators they broke in South Africa. We love to do nice issues. If there’s a probability to interrupt that file in the future, I’m positive Roger will think about it. They each like working collectively and I like working with Carlos Costa (editor’s be aware: Rafael Nadal’s agent). I’ve excellent recollections.” The previous world no 1 had additionally invited Rafa Nadal to this version of the Laver Cup, however the Spanish champion gave up a couple of days earlier than the occasion as a result of he nonetheless didn’t really feel aggressive.
In an extended interview through the Laver Cup, Federer mirrored on the brand new route of tennis: “Girls and boys will begin hitting stronger forehand and backhand photographs and will probably be much less fearful as a result of they are going to notice that the reward is there. The very best movers are the most effective gamers, and that reveals. The mentally sharper, bodily stronger, and sooner ones are the most effective gamers. It is not a lot about method anymore. Within the final 10, 15, or 20 years, I’ve been deceived sufficient to suppose: ‘I am undecided about this method,’ however with racket and string expertise, you may resolve these issues, and so long as you hit the ball arduous and properly, something is feasible in tennis.”
He additionally added: “The sport is the place it was however only one step increased. I all the time really feel it retains bettering. Possibly it is only a lack of variation, however that is as a result of these days now we have all gamers with two-handed backhands (on the backhand aspect) and do not use slice as a lot. Naturally, we do not see as many drop photographs both. Alcaraz and Medvedev try so as to add it to their sport, which I feel is a good play, however it’s essential prepare loads on transition play. General, I nonetheless take pleasure in watching tennis immediately, and it’ll all the time have its safe place as a result of tennis is an excellent sport”.
The way forward for tennis
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner appear to be the suitable gamers with the suitable weapons to take over from the Large 3 within the subsequent 10-15 years. The Spanish ace and the Italian ace have break up the 4 Grand Slam tournaments performed this 12 months and have performed some epic matches lately.
The Swiss legend additionally supplied recommendation to the younger skills: “If I needed to give any recommendation to juniors, it could be that you’re 50 per-cent that coach as properly. Sure, you will have your folks, your mother and father and your coach. They’re all going to inform you what to do. However in some unspecified time in the future, you will be alone on court docket and you must bear in mind what you suppose is true as a result of solely that possibly your knee is hurting or that your thoughts to travelling or your forehand isn’t working.
So you have got to have the ability to determine it out your self. Nobody else can repair it for you at that second. I did that properly once I was rising up. I knew I needed to take accountability. It’s your fault in the event you win and your fault in the event you lose. Juniors typically wish to blame somebody or one thing, however no, it’s all the way down to you. Don’t blame something.”
