Tim Henman: Roger Federer was devastated after Wimbledon cancellation

Great Britain's Tim Henman spoke to Roger Federer following the Wimbledon cancellation and the Swiss was devastated but still totally understood the decision to call off The Championships. 

On April 1, Wimbledon got cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak and for the first time since 1945 The Championships won't be held in a calendar year. 

The Wimbledon cancellation was a huge blow for Federer's chances of winning another Grand Slam as the Swiss will turn 39 years this coming August. 

Federer, a record eight-time Wimbledon champion, blew two consecutive match points in last year's final at The Championships against Novak Djokovic. 

Henman, a former four-time Wimbledon semifinalist, is one of the senior members at The All England Club. 

"It is the same for everyone. Speaking to other players, someone like Federer coming to the end of his career surely and the opportunity at Wimbledon has been taken away this year," Henman said, per Metro UK. "I think he has expressed he is devastated but understands the decision. It will affect a lot of people in a lot of different ways but it is important to keep perspective on it as well.

"I spoke to Andy, Roger a couple of times and Feliciano Lopez who is involved in the tournament in Madrid. And a few text messages with Tommy Haas. I have spoken to Paul Annacone a lot in the States. Jim Courier as well. 

"It is very challenging times and no-one really knows. We have just got to sit tight, follow the guidelines and stay healthy hopefully and we will get through it. Everyone was 100% understanding. People were beginning to expect the decision. 100% across the board. 

"It is going to have an impact. It is not ideal but I do think it is very important to keep perspective. It is a delay in tennis, it is a delay in people’s careers but some of them will have plenty of opportunities in the future."

from Tennis World USA https://ift.tt/2JZaD3H