March 10, 2021 was a very important day for all tennis fans. The Swiss champion, or rather sports legend Roger Federer, has returned to the court after an absence of around 13 months.
The Swiss tennis player only played in 2020 at the Australian Open only in 2020, a tournament which saw him reach the semi-finals before he underwent surgery on his right knee in 2020. two times.
The crisis, the postponement or cancellation of various tournaments did the rest, thus slowing the return to competition of the 20-time Grand Slam champion. Roger Federer made his return to the ATP tournament in Doha where he defeated Briton Daniel Evans after an intense match.
The Swiss then left the tournament in the quarter-finals after losing to Nikoloz Basilashvili, a tennis player who went on to win the tournament, which is quite surprising. During this match, the Georgian also canceled, with his service, a match point of the Swiss champion.
After this tournament, Roger Federer announced his withdrawal from the Dubai tournament and announced that his seasonal goal was the grass season.
Federer eyes triumphant return to Wimbledon
“No two days are alike, that’s for sure.
We are spontaneous and do what other families do, “said the six-time Australian Open champion. Roger Federer added that the calm and relaxed lifestyle at home allows him to hang out with his children in schools. woods or in a park or even in a nearby playground, when the weekend comes.
“Fortunately, it’s easy in Switzerland… for example, I went to the forest with my children and I went to the park the day before. Or, we go to the playground,” said the Swiss, who also counts eight Wimbledon titles to his name.
Roger Federer, who has only played one event since the 2021 Australian Open, due to a knee injury, has fallen to 7th in the latest ATP rankings. The last time Federer was ranked No. 7 or lower was the week of February 25, 2019.
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