'Today Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are stronger because...', says former Top 10

Tennis also experienced a very complicated season due to Covid. The season has been interrupted for over five months, many tournaments have been missed, including Wimbledon. The biggest node for the ATP was that of the world ranking. After much discussion, the line of compromise prevailed. It was established that in the ranking of each player the best results of the last 22 months were worth. Some players had an advantage such as Berrettini, who despite winning only 9 games in 2020 ended the season in 10th place, and Roger Federer who remained in the top five world positions despite having played only one tournament in all of 2020: the Australian Open. (lost in the semifinals by Djokovic). The Swiss is hoping to return to the field for the next Australian Open, where he will be one of the top five seeds. In a recent interview, French player Gilles Simon claimed that Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic rely on their biggest shots in the important moments. The former World No. 6 believes that the French system focusses too much on improving a player's weaker areas.

Simon on the Big 3

Gilles Simon also speaks extensively about Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in the book, the excerpts of which have been released periodically over the last couple of months. "When I saw the Roger Federers or Rafael Nadals play at the start of their careers, they played exactly like they play now," Simon said in an interview with Paris Match. "Today Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are stronger because they have improved in 15 years of their career, but their style is the same." With the schedule of the 2021 Australian Open confirmed, the governing body, Tennis Australia, has come up with an update on the protocols. After the touchdown, players and their coaching staff will have to quarantine for two weeks, but won’t be allowed to reside in private homes. Due to strict health protocols, the authorities have made it mandatory for the players to stay in official hotels to ensure they remain in the bio-secure bubble. After the completion of the 14-day quarantine period, players will have the liberty to move around the city and change hotels. In the free week from February 1-7, players have the option of competing in warm-up tournaments like the ATP Cup or ATP Tour 250. To ensure there are no false positives, players who test positive will have an option to take a second PCR test. 

 

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