'Roger Federer come out stronger from every adversity', says his coach

Like many other tennis players, Roger Federer also had to stay away from the tennis courts for several months, but for the Swiss Maestro the pause period was not only linked to the coronavirus but also and above all to the two operations undergone on the right knee. The former World number 1 is now finally ready to find his tennis racket, as confirmed by his coach, Severin Lüthi.

Luthi on Roger Federer

“Roger Federer is doing very well and the truth is that I am not surprised because throughout his life he has shown an incredible positive mindset and come out stronger from every adversity. He has already started to work on a physical level and the next stage will be to train in clue, something we will do in mid-August,“ he assured with great transparency before being questioned about other matters. “His decision is firm and all the members of the team and his family endorse it. He told us that he wanted to compete in the Australian Open 2021, if you play, but you plan to reappear earlier in some preparatory tournament,“ said Severin Luthi, who closely follows all the news of the circuit.” If you asked me two months ago, I would have had no hesitation in saying that it would be impossible to compete again this season, but the Grand Slams are putting great pressure. I see 50% of options in which the US Open 2020“ - he revealed. Roger Federer has surprised his fans many times and he has the intention to do the same once again at almost 39 years of age. Roger had to undergo a 2nd procedure to his right knee as he had some issues in recovering after the first operation. The situation is complicated by the rescheduled French Open taking place immediately after the US Open - with qualification beginning the day after the New York final, and the main draw action starting on Monday September 21. It is possible that those travelling from the US back to Europe would be required to self-isolate for a period of up to two weeks as well - meaning that at the current time many will have to choose between the two Slams. All of the men's top 10 are European - although that does not necessarily rule them out of going to the USA. They have had varying degrees of preparation - Stefanos Tsitsipas, David Goffin, Matteo Berrettini and Dominic Thiem have all been playing on hard courts as part of the Ultimate Tennis Showdown in the south of France, with Thiem and Alexander Zverev participating in the ill-fated Adria Tour. Thiem and Berrettini also competed in the Austrian's own tournament at the start of July, Thiem's 7, which was on clay.

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