Roger Federer: 'Bigger chance of injuring yourself'

The 2020 tennis season was the most unpredictable ever, due to detachment, strongly 'influenced' by the pandemic emergency. In a year that was actually incomplete, only some of the best in the world showed a performance that lived up to expectations. Among new generation and usual suspects, men's tennis has given great emotions to fans, albeit in a period in which they, inevitably, have been negative. The last act of the ATP Finals decreed 'Maestro' Daniil Medvedev. The Us Open consecrated Dominic Thiem's crystalline talent. The Australian Open and Roland Garros have shown how irreducible Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are, if at full capacity. The ATP in Sofia praised the earliest Italian talent ever, Jannik Sinner. Roger Federer? A semi-final at the Australian Open and nothing else, conditioned by a knee surgery that kept him in the pits for the rest of 2020. In a recent podcast, the 20-time Grand Slam champion spoke extensively on how jetlag could impact his performance. He believed it was something that every player had to think about.

Federer on playing with a jetlag

“100% (have to think about jetlag). That’s why some professionals sacrifice a few more days at home to leave early for the tournament to get over the jetlag…but you also have to think that is it worth it?” asked Roger Federer. Roger clearly highlighted that it was important to get over jetlag before going to matches, pointing out the importance of planning a schedule properly. “You would try to have a schedule that doesn’t make you go from South America to Asia to America to Africa to Europe. You know, so you try to have inswings rather,” added the former World No.1. “When you are playing with jetlag, you have a bigger chance of injuring yourself. Because you know the body might be sleeping and you are awake or vice versa,” continued the 39-year-old. The Swiss legend reiterated the importance of managing things and said that it all could make a difference in the game. “I do believe how you manage your jetlag, how you manage your flight and pre-flight routines, all make a difference throughout your career,” he concluded. This was definitely some wise advice for players, especially for the youngsters. Federer’s determination is not just limited to his game, but he takes care of his daily routine. Fans certainly expect him to win his 21st Grand Slam title in Melbourne.

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