Ivan Ljubicic opens up on the privilege to work with Roger Federer

Roger Federer had to undergo surgery on his right knee and will only return after Roland Garros. The Swiss champion is expected to return to Halle in mid-June to defend his title before Wimbledon.

He subsequently withdrew from Dubai, Indian Wells, Miami and the French Open to give time for his knee to recover. At the Australian Open, the 20-time Grand Slam champion lost his semifinal match to Novak Djokovic in straight sets, having sustained a groin injury earlier in the tournament.

Speaking with Tages Anzeiger, his coach Ivan Ljubicic talked about Roger and his recovery: “Tennis runs through my veins, it‘s my first love. I am thankful for all the opportunities I got, thanks to tennis, but none of them was bigger than the privilege to work with Roger Federer. Roger‘s rehab is going great and I hope to be back on the court with him soon. Roger is my first, second and third priority, I‘m ready at his disposal 52 weeks a year and this will remain like that as long he intends to play" - he said.

Federer started to work with Ivan Ljubicic back in 2016, losing in the final in Brisbane to Milos Raonic and the semi-final of the Australian Open to Novak Djokovic. He will stay in the top-10 once he makes a return in June, hoping to hit the winning course already in Halle and Wimbledon and fight for the big titles again despite turning 39 in August.

from Tennis World USA https://ift.tt/3cDwPxh