After missing the better part of the 2020 tennis season due to two knee surgeries, Roger Federer, arguably the greatest tennis player of all time, is ready to make his comeback next year.

In a recent chat with German’s Schweizer Illustrierte, Federer said that he’s recovering according to plan and is “gradually” returning to his usual training regime.

“I’m on the right track,” said Federer. “I’m gradually coming back but I’m going to take my time and don’t want to put any pressure on myself.”

Federer added that he’s optimistic about making an appearance at the 2021 Australian Open in January, where he would pursue his seventh win on the tournament and 21st career Grand Slam.

“At the moment, it looks like I can make my comeback at the Australian Open in January,” he added.

Roger Federer’s most recent tournament appearance was also the Australian Open, having reached the semifinals in the 2020 edition of the tournament. Federer sustained a knee injury during the tournament, requiring a procedure to deal with the issue. He later suffered a setback in recovery and underwent another surgery that subsequently ruled him out for the year. 

Elsewhere in the interview, Federer also shared his opinion about retirement. According to the 39-year-old, he has been thinking about saying goodbye to tennis a lot but isn’t ready to quit just yet. 

“I have been thinking about ideas for about five years,” he explained. “But as long as I am having fun and it’s right for all of us, I’ll keep going.”

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Roger Federer won’t play competitive tennis until 2021. Federer made an announcement on social media on Wednesday saying that he recently suffered a rehabilitation setback and will be out for the remainder of 2020.

Federer underwent a procedure on his right knee in February and was initially set to miss up to four months. This timeline had the 38-year-old champion not playing the French Open, but he hoped he’ll be able to return in time for Wimbledon.

However, Federer didn’t miss much as the coronavirus pandemic caused all major tournaments to be either canceled, suspended, or postponed. With this changing landscape and the fact that his rehabilitation isn’t going as planned, the decision to turn his focus to next season instead of taking unnecessary risks is probably the best.

”A few weeks ago, having experienced a setback during my initial rehabilitation, I had to have an additional quick arthroscopic procedure on my right knee,” Federer explained his decision.

”I will look forward to seeing everyone back on tour at the start of the 2021 season,” he added.

It still remains unknown wheater the tennis tournaments could return this year. Among the three remaining Grand Slams for 2020, Wimbledon was the first one to make a decision, opting to skip the 2020 tournament altogether. French Open and US Open are still mulling their options while keeping optimism that the tournaments could still take place later this year.

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Roger Federer is forced to take some time away from tennis. The Swiss tennis player announced on Thursday that he underwent arthroscopic knee surgery, which will force him to spend up to four months on the sidelines.

Due to the surgery, Federer will miss tournaments in Dubai, Indian Wells, Bogota, and Miami, as well as French Open, the second Grand Slam of the season.

According to the announcement posted on his social media, the 38-year-old should be back in time for grass tournaments.

 “After the procedure, the doctors confirmed that it was the right thing to have done and are very confident of a full recovery,” said Federer in a statement. “As a result, I will unfortunately have to miss Dubai, Indian Wells, Bogota, Miami and the French Open. I am grateful for everyone’s support. I can’t wait to be back playing soon, see you on the grass!”

Federer’s last tennis match came in Cape Town, South Africa when he managed to beat Rafael Nadal in an exhibition game in front of record 51,954 people. He previously took part in the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the season, where he made it to semi-finals before being eliminated by the eventual champion Novak Djokovic.

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After missing the better part of the 2020 tennis season due to two knee surgeries, Roger Federer, arguably the greatest tennis player of all time, is ready to make his comeback next year.

In a recent chat with German’s Schweizer Illustrierte, Federer said that he’s recovering according to plan and is “gradually” returning to his usual training regime.

“I’m on the right track,” said Federer. “I’m gradually coming back but I’m going to take my time and don’t want to put any pressure on myself.”

Federer added that he’s optimistic about making an appearance at the 2021 Australian Open in January, where he would pursue his seventh win on the tournament and 21st career Grand Slam.

“At the moment, it looks like I can make my comeback at the Australian Open in January,” he added.

Roger Federer’s most recent tournament appearance was also the Australian Open, having reached the semifinals in the 2020 edition of the tournament. Federer sustained a knee injury during the tournament, requiring a procedure to deal with the issue. He later suffered a setback in recovery and underwent another surgery that subsequently ruled him out for the year. 

Elsewhere in the interview, Federer also shared his opinion about retirement. According to the 39-year-old, he has been thinking about saying goodbye to tennis a lot but isn’t ready to quit just yet. 

“I have been thinking about ideas for about five years,” he explained. “But as long as I am having fun and it’s right for all of us, I’ll keep going.”

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Roger Federer won’t play competitive tennis until 2021. Federer made an announcement on social media on Wednesday saying that he recently suffered a rehabilitation setback and will be out for the remainder of 2020.

Federer underwent a procedure on his right knee in February and was initially set to miss up to four months. This timeline had the 38-year-old champion not playing the French Open, but he hoped he’ll be able to return in time for Wimbledon.

However, Federer didn’t miss much as the coronavirus pandemic caused all major tournaments to be either canceled, suspended, or postponed. With this changing landscape and the fact that his rehabilitation isn’t going as planned, the decision to turn his focus to next season instead of taking unnecessary risks is probably the best.

”A few weeks ago, having experienced a setback during my initial rehabilitation, I had to have an additional quick arthroscopic procedure on my right knee,” Federer explained his decision.

”I will look forward to seeing everyone back on tour at the start of the 2021 season,” he added.

It still remains unknown wheater the tennis tournaments could return this year. Among the three remaining Grand Slams for 2020, Wimbledon was the first one to make a decision, opting to skip the 2020 tournament altogether. French Open and US Open are still mulling their options while keeping optimism that the tournaments could still take place later this year.

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Roger Federer is forced to take some time away from tennis. The Swiss tennis player announced on Thursday that he underwent arthroscopic knee surgery, which will force him to spend up to four months on the sidelines.

Due to the surgery, Federer will miss tournaments in Dubai, Indian Wells, Bogota, and Miami, as well as French Open, the second Grand Slam of the season.

According to the announcement posted on his social media, the 38-year-old should be back in time for grass tournaments.

 “After the procedure, the doctors confirmed that it was the right thing to have done and are very confident of a full recovery,” said Federer in a statement. “As a result, I will unfortunately have to miss Dubai, Indian Wells, Bogota, Miami and the French Open. I am grateful for everyone’s support. I can’t wait to be back playing soon, see you on the grass!”

Federer’s last tennis match came in Cape Town, South Africa when he managed to beat Rafael Nadal in an exhibition game in front of record 51,954 people. He previously took part in the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the season, where he made it to semi-finals before being eliminated by the eventual champion Novak Djokovic.

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