'I would say Roger Federer's sense of timing', says Top 10

Roger Federer, who is still number 5 in the world, will not be at the Australian Open in February, a month later than usual to give players time to do the quarantine periods. He will miss the first slam of the season for the first time in 21 years, the last tournament he played in Melbourne last January. The year before he had won his last Grand Slam here, showing those tears that have made him, over the years, more and more human and more and more loved. Only a delay in preparation after the stop for the double operation on the right knee. King Roger wants to make his 23rd season as a pro. Update that scoreboard that sees him at 20 Slam tournaments won, reached this year by Rafa Nadal with his thirteenth Roland Garros. He should return at the end of February: certainly Wimbledon (grass is his favorite hunting ground) and the Olympics are on the calendar. Yes, his majesty wants to go to Tokyo and many think that in the land of the Rising Sun the career of one of the greatest ever could end on a symbolic date: the Olympics will close on August 8, 2021, the day Roger Federer turns forty. During a recent interview, Andrey Rublev was also asked to name the ideal tennis player. The 23-year-old refrained from doing so, but opined that you can take an ability from any player depending on the situation.

Roger Federer is one of the most emotional players

“It depends on the criteria, you can take something from everyone,” Andrey Rublev said. The Russian then highlighted specific traits of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic that he thinks are their strongest points. “I would say Rafael Nadal's mind, Roger Federer's sense of timing and for Novak Djokovic, his vision of the game, his backhand and his elasticity,” the Russian continued. Tennis ace Roger Federer turned into a professional tennis player in 1997. It’s been well over two decades that he’s been the flag bearer for his nation. The sacrifices he’s had to make in his childhood have all proven to be worth it. Federer was first noticed when he beat Pete Sampras during their only encounter at Wimbledon in 2001. Ever since then, the Swiss player has done wonders in the game. He’s won 20 grand slam titles. To win Wimbledon and the US Open five times in a row reflects the domination he’s shown in his career. From this streak, his win at the 2009 French Open will surely be something he is proud of. The manner in which he couldn’t hold back his emotions said as much.

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