'After the final against Roger Federer, I felt...', says former Top 10

Far from the problems that afflict organizers and players in Australia, Roger Federer continues his path of rapprochement with the ATP Tour. The Swiss is training on the fields in Dubai, as he always does during the pre-season period. A new photo of Roger popped up on social media on Thursday, January 15, posted by his training partner (in the last three weeks). This is the young Swiss Dominic Stricker, who (at 18) plays in the junior circuit. “Three great weeks,” Sticker commented on Instagram. “I have enjoyed every single minute in Dubai. What a great way to start the season! Thanks to Roger Federer and his team for these training sessions”. The twenty-time Grand Slam champion has decided to skip the entire long Australian away match, both to avoid spending so much time away from his family, and not to rush back to the field after a knee injury. It is possible that we will see him again on the pitch in Dubai or Rotterdam in the weeks following the Australian Open. The main goals, he said, are Wimbledon, the Olympics and the US Open. Roger Federer has been a very tough opponent for all players throughout his career. And in a recent appearance on the 'Dip Talk' podcast for Eurosport, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga revealed just how much beating the Swiss took out of him in one particular instance.

Tsonga on beating Roger Federer

"After the final against Roger Federer, I felt totally exhausted. I remember going to the bathroom and starting to urinate blood," said Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. "I got scared and called the doctor, who told me that due to my extreme fatigue and tension, I had broken muscle fibers and my body passed them out through urine." The Frenchman also revealed that he is proud of his battles with the likes of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, even if he wishes that the 'Big 4' played in a different generation. "I will never forget that and all the battles I had with the Big 3. I was immensely proud of that phase of my career," said Tsonga. As the qualifiers are over, the wait for the Australian Open 2021 is now at its peak. The Grand Slam is just three weeks away, and fans are already very excited to see their superstars back in action. Recently, the management released the seeds of the Australian Open, and now it appears that the Slam is just inches away. Defending champion Novak Djokovic will be starting as the top-seeded player and Rafael Nadal will follow him at the second seed. US Open 2020 winner Dominic Thiem will be the third seed, and the ATP Finals 2020 champion Daniil Medvedev will begin as the fourth seed.

 

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