'Roger Federer doesn't have to talk himself into believing it', says coach

The situation in Australia, on the sidelines of the arrival of tennis players and the mandatory quarantine due to Covid-19, is far from easy and, hour after hour, news arrives ready to animate the situation. In the last few hours, a well-known Australian politician has insulted the Swiss champion and Grand Slam title winner Stan Wawrinka on social media. As soon as he arrived in Australia, he tweeted a photo in the hotel room where he said he was happy for his return to Australia, but there are those who took it unkindly. The main problem is that citizens of the state of Victoria present in areas such as Sidney or neighboring areas cannot return to their homes due to Covid restrictions but at the same time in these hours tennis players from all over the world are arriving in the state to prepare for the first. Grand Slam of the Year, the Australian Open 2021. The tennis player just needs a negative swab to be able to leave and reach Melbourne. The 2021 Australian Open will begin on February 8th and will feature the best tennis players and the best tennis players on the circuit who will strive to try to win the first Grand Slam of the year. Liberal Congressman Tim Smith replied and retweeted Wawrinka's message in harsh words: "For every Victorian who has been banned from returning home there is a double joke, to see that they cannot return to their homes while there. this useless tennis player who can attend while our citizens cannot. Australian tennis player Gary Harris took Wawrinka's defense and replied: "Of all the messages I've read about the Australian Open this is the most ridiculous. It is clear that you only want to aim for points in politics "Among the comments Smith shows himself instead 'benevolent' towards the tennis legend Roger Federer for whom he declared: "Roger Federer, what a class... I hope that once everything is safe Roger can return here to Australia for all the Victorians." Unlike most players Roger Federer loves life on the tour too much to want a break, according to his coach Severin Luthi. Luthi also said Federer's positive attitude is what keeps him going as he looks to make a big comeback in 2021.

Luthi on Roger Federer's positive attitude

There is never a low moment with Roger Federer around, and Severin Luthi finds this to be the most charming factor about the great champion. A month shy of turning 39, Federer hasn't lost any of his passion for playing tennis; even now he practises with the enthusiasm of a junior, according to his coach. "He is just like this as a person, he doesn't have to talk himself into believing it... when the positive goes into carelessness and the ambition is missing, the whole puzzle doesn't work. His mixture is something really special: He is very ambitious, but also cheerful; such combination you don‘t find that often," Severin Luthi remarked. The 2016 break had, of course, worked wonders for Roger Federer as he came back stronger than ever in 2017. He lifted the Australian Open and Wimbledon trophies that year, and finished as No. 2 in the ATP rankings. Federer has hopes of a similar recovery this time as well, and is already looking forward to making a big comeback in 2021. "From Day 1, when he decided to cancel the season, he was looking ahead," Luthi said. "He directly switched, there weren't any doubts. You immediately felt the joy that he can now spend more time with the family and the other positive aspects."

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