'Roger Federer has said in public many times that if he feels...', says former ace

The veterans who have made the ATP circuit great over the past decade and a half are experiencing difficult times for different reasons. Roger Federer is the eldest of the platoon having recently turned 40. The Swiss phenomenon will undergo a new operation on his right knee and there are no guarantees regarding his possible return to the field, although King Roger has not lost his proverbial optimism. Rafael Nadal was blocked by a foot injury, which forced him to play just seven tournaments in all of 2021. A few days ago, the 20-time Grand Slam champion announced that he will miss the US Open and the rest of the season to try to recover in view of 2022. Andy Murray's situation has been known for some years now, with the Scotsman in evident physical difficulty despite his indomitable character and his desire to continue playing. The only one in great shape seems to be Novak Djokovic, capable of winning the first three Grand Slams of the year and in contention for the Grand Slam. In a recent interview with 'Tennis365', Greg Rusedski mainly analyzed Murray's situation.

Rusedski comments on Roger Federer

“You have go to look at what Andy Murray has been through over the last four years,” began Greg Rusedski, in an exclusive interview with Tennis365. “It’s great to see him winning some matches again, but the problem is we are comparing him to the guy in 2016 and that’s not the player he is now. It’s phenomenal what he did to win a tournament after hip surgery in 2018 and what we saw from him in Cincinnati last week was encouraging, but to go on and win these big events at the Master 1000 level or the US Open is unrealistic. It’s also disrespectful to the next generation of players coming through because players like [Daniil] Medvedev, [Stefanos] Tsitispas and [Alexander] Zverev are great players and they will start to win Grand Slams sooner rather than later. For Andy to have a good run and get to the third or fourth round is a possibility, but the question is would that be enough for him to put the commitment and time into his game to reach that level? The only person who can answer that is himself. Rusedski believes life after tennis can be fulfilling for Murray, he suggests the idea of walking away from the sport is more daunting than the reality. "Roger Federer has said in public many times that if he feels he can’t win the majors anymore, he doesn’t want to play. I worry about Andy’s health. I had injuries in my career and it is tough to keep coming back. He has four kids, a beautiful wife, a great life out there for him and he has nothing more to prove in our sport."

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