'Seeing Roger Federer in the player lounge, he has an aura...', says ATP ace

The new tennis season is upon us, even if the 2021 calendar is not yet known, but the Australian Open should move from January to February, and it is not a small change. Meanwhile, there is Roger Federer who is making his many fans worry. The Swiss, who has not played since last January, has declared that he is not yet if and when he can return to play. Federer officially stopped last spring, underwent knee surgery and then a hit in June. His 2021 season was very short. Roger returned to training later than expected and everything on his schedule travels late. Now Federer is technically in a doubly uncomfortable situation. Because he wants to get back to playing and he wants to be on top, but perhaps he has realized that he might not make it for the Australian Open, which will probably start on February 8th. But the Australian government imposes a quarantine on all tennis players who already have to be in Australia around January 15th. And if the former world number one is not ready to play the first Grand Slam of 2021, surely going to the other side of the world would complicate his plans. And for this there could be another heavy forfeit. Meanwhile, Sam Groth recently recalled his two encounters with Roger Federer, where the Swiss was super-focused. Groth believes Federer is accustomed to playing on the big courts at the Major events, which gives him extra confidence.

Groth recalls his two encounters with Roger Federer

"It's his confidence level too," the 33-year-old said. "He's played at Centre Court 50 times, 60 times on this court. There's no nerves that he shows. Am sure there is still that nerves and desire to do well. But he's so comfortable in those surroundings. I wouldn't mind taking him out to Court 9 at Melbourne Park giving him a run on a quick court because he's not used to that as much. But on those big courts he is as comfortable as anybody." Sam Groth also believes the Swiss legend's aura and calmness clearly set him apart, as he recalled seeing Roger Federer for the first time in the US Open player lounge. "At the US Open, the first time I ever played, seeing him in the player lounge, he has an aura about what he does," Groth said. "His level of confidence and his level of calmness I think it really shows. He's just got a different air about him the way he goes about things."

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