The last time Roger Federer did not take part in the main draw in Melbourne was in 1999 and there was a different currency in Europe. The world has changed, Roger has become a legend. Also thanks to six wins at the Australian Open.
The first in 2004 in the final against Marat Safin: the second Grand Slam title after winning at Wimbledon (the first of five consecutive) the previous year. The following season came the rematch of Safin, who defeated the Swiss in the semi-finals.
Then two wins in a row for Roger in 2006 and 2007: 3-1 comeback against Baghdatis and 3-0 against Fernando Gonzalez without ever losing a set in the entire tournament. It was the tenth Grand Slam title, this year the victories at Wimbledon and US Open would also come (like last year).
Melbourne will be a little emptier this year. To put it like the Eiffel 65, it will be “blue”. Sad. In these 21 years the world has changed, Federer has become a legend and the Australian hard courts have always been entered by the Swiss champions.
A chapter closes with the hope that Roger will soon be able to write more pages. So that life is beautiful again and Federer takes the stage again.
Roger Federer emphasizes the importance of having a team
The Swiss recently shot a commercial with Mercedes Benz in which he emphasized the importance of having a team.
Roger Federer makes it clear that all the accomplishments he has earned cannot be credited to him alone, but to the entire team and support staff that he has been blessed with. The eight-time Wimbledon champion said: “People think we athletes or famous people get everything on our own, but we need coaching, we need support, it was always a team effort.”
Maybe on the pitch it looks like I’m doing it alone. “Roger thought about the current season and decided to skip the Australian Open. At the time, he was uncomfortable living five weeks away from his family and children.
Rotterdam tournament director Richard Krajicek recently praised Rafael Nadal, claiming that the Spaniard’s presence would improve the event significantly. Krajicek also commented on Roger Federer’s long-awaited comeback, which many believe could take place in Rotterdam.
Roger Federer is three-time champion in Rotterdam after winning the title in 2005, 2012 and 2018. The 20-time Grand Slam champion also finished second in 2001 and lost in the final to Nicolas Escude. Federer defeated his current coach Ivan Ljubicic (2005), Juan Martin del Potro (2012) and Grigor Dimitrov (2018) in the final of his three triumphs.
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