Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer is facing another lengthy spell on the sidelines. In a video posted on Instagram, Federer announced that he requires another surgery on his knee that will keep him “out of the game for many months.” Federer previously missed more than a year of action after having two procedures on his […]
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]]>Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer is facing another lengthy spell on the sidelines. In a video posted on Instagram, Federer announced that he requires another surgery on his knee that will keep him “out of the game for many months.”
Federer previously missed more than a year of action after having two procedures on his right knee. The 40-year-old legend made an encouraging comeback at Roland Garros and Wimbledon but ended up hurting himself again.
According to Federer, he picked up the injury “during the grass-court season and Wimbledon.” After checking up with the doctors, he was advised to have surgery and decided to do it in order to set himself up for another comeback.
“I want to be healthy. I want to be running around later, as well, again, and I want to give myself a glimmer of hope, also, to return to the tour in some shape or form,” Federer explained in the video. “I am realistic, don’t get me wrong. I know how difficult it is at this age right now to do another surgery and try it.”
Roger Federer is currently tied with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic for most Grand Slam titles in men’s singles with 20. He picked up his most recent title in 2018 when he won the Australian Open.
This year, Federer skipped the Australian Open but made an appearance at the French Open, where he withdrew from the tournament after reaching the round of sixteen. He then took part in Wimbledon, where he was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Hubert Hurkacz.
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Roger Federer made a successful return to Grand Slam action on Monday, defeating Denis Istomin in the first round of the 2021 French Open. This marked Federer’s first major tournament appearance after 487 days of hiatus. Despite the long break, caused by two knee surgeries, Federer demonstrated impressive dominance on the court. He needed only […]
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]]>Roger Federer made a successful return to Grand Slam action on Monday, defeating Denis Istomin in the first round of the 2021 French Open. This marked Federer’s first major tournament appearance after 487 days of hiatus.
Despite the long break, caused by two knee surgeries, Federer demonstrated impressive dominance on the court. He needed only three sets to deal with Istomin (6-2, 6-4, 6-3) while not allowing any breaks and producing 48 winners compared to 20 unforced errors.
Federer, who has one Roland Garros win on his resume, will face Marin Cilic in the second round of the tournament.
The last time Roger Federer played a Grand Slam match was the 2020 Australian Open, where he was eliminated in the semi-finals. Shortly after, Federer underwent a right knee surgery to deal with an issue that was bothering him for quite some time. Following a setback in recovery, he was forced to have another procedure on the same knee and didn’t return to competitive tennis until March 2021.
The 2021 French Open already saw some major names being eliminated from the tournament, including the reigning US Open champion Dominic Thiem. He was defeated by unseeded Spaniard Pablo Andujar despite holding a 2-0 lead after two sets.
There was a surprising exit in women’s singles as well, with 2021 Australian Open winner Naomi Osaka deciding to withdraw from competitions. Osaka made the decision after being threatened with sanctions for her refusal to attend press conferences.
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