'Imagine if there is Roger Federer...', says former ATP star

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This Monday Roger Federer has given bad news to the organizers of the 1000 Masters in Rome and good news to the Mutua Madrid Open. The Swiss has not registered in the Roman tournament and instead he has done so in the Madrid one. This detail reaffirms Federer's desire to return to the official competition on the clay of the Caja Mágica (May 2 to 9) in playing conditions much more favorable to his game since the points go faster and the shots win they are more effective due to the height of the capital of Spain. The champion of 20 majors has yet to decide whether it is convenient for him to play Roland Garros if one takes into account that a day later, with the new dates of the French Open, his participation in the Open 500 in Halle must begin. Roger has made it clear since his return in Doha that his big goal for the season is to be competitive on the grass at Wimbledon. It is there that he will try to dust off his record of 'Grand Slam' titles that has not moved since the 2018 Australian Open.

Geneva Open organizers hopeful of attracting Roger Federer

Organizers of the Geneva Open, an ATP 250 series event, are hopeful that Roger Federer will take part in their tournament this year. "It is clear that we dream of it (Roger Federer playing the Geneva Open)," Rainer Schuttler said. "For six years, we talk every time with Roger Federer's team in the hope that he will play the Geneva Open once. We hope that this year can be the one." "We work towards having the strongest field possible," Thierry Grin added. "So imagine if there is Roger Federer..." Geneva Open is an ATP 250 series tournament on clay which will have a limited and easy draw for Federer to get his desired match practice. Furthermore, it is his home tournament, which could play a part in his decision. So it wouldn’t come as a surprise if Federer skips playing the Madrid Open. Last week, Federer was announced on the entry list of Mutua Madrid Open. And it was presumed that it would be Federer’s lone tournament before the Grand Slam in Paris. But the Madrid Open also has a very competitive draw, which might be tough for Federer as his 2021 season is in its infancy. As counterintuitive as it may seem, Federer is probably not looking for a competitive draw. He’ll want as many matches as he can get from a tournament before he travels to Paris.

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