name='verify_a78772d791e94fc7f9666f0dd14249cc'/> 'I hope that Roger Federer doesn't make the mistake of...', says legend

'I hope that Roger Federer doesn't make the mistake of...', says legend

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Roger Federer, whose only appearance this year was at the ATP 250 in Doha last month, is preparing to return to the field at the Geneva Open in mid-May. The Swiss phenomenon recently announced that he will not take part in either the Mutua Madrid Open or the BNL Internationals of Italy, while his participation in Roland Garros has been somewhat surprisingly confirmed. The postponement of a week of the second Major of the season had led to the hypothesis of a possible forfeit, given that King Roger has repeatedly reiterated that he is mainly focused on Wimbledon and the Tokyo Olympics. The 39-year-old from Basel wants to put games on his legs before tournaments on grass, having played very few matches in the last year and a half. The last appearance of the 20-time Grand Slam champion at Roland Garros dates back to 2019, when he reached the semi-finals by losing in three sets to his eternal rival Rafael Nadal. Interviewed by '24matins.de', former German star Boris Becker analyzed Federer's prospects for this 2021. The former ATP number 1 hopes that the Swiss will not damage his image.

Becker talks about Roger Federer

"I hope that Roger Federer doesn't make the mistake of playing a lot of tournaments for the heck of it," Boris Becker said. "He is an absolute icon and has lifted tennis to another level. Only, Federer needs a good end to his career." Boris Becker knows what it takes to win at Wimbledon. And the German believes that Roger Federer's best bet of winning another Major is at SW19. "From my point of view, Wimbledon is the Grand Slam tournament where he still has the best chance of going far," Becker said. Becker went on to point out that Federer hasn't lost his excitement for the sport or his magical touch. But he warned that at the Swiss' age, recovery is a much slower process. "The sportiness is there, the feeling for the ball too, but you recover more slowly in old age," Becker continued. The 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer made his fans happy by announcing that he would play at the French Open 2021. Interestingly, he’ll play the ATP 250 Geneva 2021 before the Grand Slam as well. It looks like the Federer is recovering quite fast and will be fully fit by the month of May. Federer just wants clothes that are comfortable, quick-drying, and inside which he can easily breathe. He wants to play freely on the court, and these attributes in clothes are definitely necessary. Roger Federer exhibited his skills at the Qatar Open 2021 after almost 13 months. He took a break again after that to recover from his knee injury. Although he’ll be fully fine soon, it will not be easy for him to make a comeback on the court. Will Federer be able to beat the odds and lift his second Grand Slam title at the French Open 2021?

 

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