'It's a huge chance to have been part of the same era as Roger Federer', says ATP ace

The 2020 season has not ended a month ago, but already among fans, fans, organizers and professionals, there is a desire to return to the fields. After an incomplete season, in which very little has been played, there is the desire and the need to restart and put the last months behind us. Not only for an economic issue, but also and above all for a mental factor. Getting rid of this pandemic is the greatest wish we all make. Another reason why we want to return to play is linked to the possible return of Roger Federer, who after the knee surgery, missed the entire season, promising to return for the next Australian Open. Stan Wawrinka recently talked about his equation with Roger Federer, and how they share a very strong bond. Wawrinka also mentioned he trains frequently with Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, both of whom he gets along well with.

Wawrinka talks about Roger Federer

In a recent interview with Paris Match, Stan Wawrinka spoke about his relationship with Roger Federer in detail. "How to be jealous of one of the greatest sportsmen of all time?" Wawrinka asked rhetorically. "When I got to the circuit, Roger Federer was already at the top. I had the chance to meet him, to win titles with him. It's a huge chance to have been part of the same generation as Roger Federer. We've been through so much together, we're real friends, even though our lives are very different and busy," the 35-year-old added. "Everything we have shared binds us forever." Winning six Australian major tournament titles, this is not Federer’s first comeback at the Happy Slam. The applause on his famous return, defeating Rafael Nadal in the 2017 Australian Open final, is still reverberating inside Melbourne Park. Therefore, he will definitely aim to procure some good results there. “The first objective is obvious, to prepare for the first commitments of 2021, when we can play,” confirmed Ivan Ljubicic. “Then we will see. I could say Wimbledon, but it’s obvious, that’s always the top target for him.” To watch Federer for one full season is what tennis fans need during these tiring times. Notably, the delay of the Australian Open caused due to the outbreak has given World No. 5 more time to recover. Above all, it is his fitness that will seal the fate of the 2021 season for him.

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