'By nature Roger Federer is an aggressive player but...', says former player

After an absence from tennis courts of over a year, barring sensational twists, Roger Federer should return to play next March in the ATP 250 tournament in Doha. The Swiss program foresees that immediately after he could participate in the ATP 500 in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and in the Rotterdam tournament in the Netherlands. Roger Federer is now 39 years old and in the final stages of his career, but he is training intensely to get back into full swing after a long hiatus caused by a double knee surgery. His last official match took place in the Australian Open semifinal where he was defeated in three sets by Novak Djokovic with the result of 7-6; 6-4; 6-3. Number 5 in the world rankings, Federer will return to Doha after winning this tournament on three occasions, in 2005, 2006 and 2011. Despite the fact that he will miss the Australian Open, the Swiss will be aiming for this 2021 where he will have Wimbledon and especially Tokyo Olympics 2021, one of the few competitions that Roger has never won in the single.  In a recent interview, Annabel Croft suggested that Federer will try something different when he returns from his long rehab from surgery.

How could the long lay-off have helped Roger Federer?

“Returning after surgery and after such a long break will be a huge challenge, which makes me wonder whether we might see something different from Roger Federer" - Annabel Croft said. Federer will have to be more creative. He will turn 40 this year and thus physically he can’t compete with the younger players, but strategically he might be able to get the better of his rivals, Nadal and Djokovic. “By nature Federer is an aggressive player who looks to win matches quickly, but he might have decided that at this stage of his career it is time to shorten points even more by attacking at every conceivable opportunity, playing chip-and-charge on his returns and getting into the net whenever he can.” Fans were desperately waiting for the Australian Open 2021 to see the return of Roger Federer on the court. However, the Swiss Maestro couldn’t recover on time and withdrew from the tournament. It was a heartbreaking moment for fans, as they now have to wait for some more time in order to watch the legend. Roger Federer and the Australian Open have many great memories together. He has been playing the Slam since 2000 and has won the title on six occasions.

from Tennis World USA https://ift.tt/3ck0Moh