Roger Federer: 'When the cogwheels don’t grip anymore, I stop'

Roger Federer will return in 2021, hoping to replicate a bit what he did in 2017, one of the best years of his career, when he was able to amaze everyone by winning the Austrialian Open and Wimbledon. Undoubtedly, the Swiss, with his staff, will try to get back in shape to be ready in Melbourne (Australian Open 2021) and to go as far as possible. It could be said that Roger cheers for a collective competitive postponement in 2021, taking into account the objective difficulties related to travel from one country to another, in relation to the problem of the pandemic. From this point of view, the feeling is that the next season, in which Roger will have forty springs on his shoulders, may be the last act. Are your closing matches at the Tokyo Olympics? We will find out. Undoubtedly, the Swiss must deal with a physique that begins to make people feel the inevitable ailments of time. The 20-time Grand Slam champion, for his way of playing, seems to have made a pact with the devil, of whom according to some tennis is "creation". The reality however is that in a specialty where athletics is increasingly important, the infinite class is not enough. Maybe the former World number 1 will surprise us again. In a recent interview for SRFSport, Roger Federer discussed his plans for the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo.

Federer on Tokyo Olympics 2021

“Olympics are always special. I took an incredible amount with me. I’m excited to see what Tokyo will be like and hope the games can take place in 2021!” - Roger Federer said. “Of course I want a medal there. No matter whether in singles, doubles or mixed,” he added. “I’m not there yet," Federer explained. "If you have been on the tour for 20 years, you are happy to have a quieter year. The right preparation starts about 3 months before the Games; you don’t think about it beforehand.” The 2021 season definitely seems to be a part of his plans as he explained how he prefers taking a short-term approach than a longer one: “It is already clear that I am at the end of my career. I cannot say what will be in 2 years. That’s why I plan year after year. I’m still happy right now. But when the cogwheels don’t grip anymore, I stop. When I am old, I will surely play tennis. But no longer train but just ‘ball’. It will be a very interesting step not to always work on something and only to play with colleagues" - the Swiss Maestro concluded.

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