During the long lockdown period, Roger Federer launched the idea of a merger between ATP and WTA on Twitter at this very difficult time for all nations of the world. The 20-time Grand Slam champion, who only played one official tournament prior to double knee surgery last year, explained how uniting the two tennis organs could help the entire movement cope with the aftermath of the tennis pandemic in the best possible way.
Numerous colleagues and insiders had supported the initiative of the former number 1 in the world, which was also welcomed by his eternal rival and friend Rafael Nadal. In a recent interview with AS newspaper, two-time slam champion Garbine Muguruza also gave her opinion on the subject.
The Spaniard emphasized that such a project takes time and that it can only be implemented after the coronavirus emergency has been completely overcome.
Garbine Muguruza über Roger Federers Idee
“It took a pandemic to finally establish this issue, but it will be a long time before a merger takes place.
It would be positive if the names of all tournaments were unified, “said the former world number 1, who is currently in Marbella to prepare for 2021. The process has already started but we will have to wait until the crisis ends before we sink the blow.
To be honest, I fear that if everything goes back to normal, the problem will be forgotten, “added the 27-year-old of Venezuelan origin. Muguruza is really motivated for the start of the season, which will be even more special with the Tokyo Olympics.
“The luck of the tennis players is that we have a lot of tournaments on the calendar so you don’t have to prepare specifically for the Olympics. For us it is like it’s always an Olympics, especially when we play the Grand Slams.
Everyone hopes that this year it will be possible to organize them, otherwise they would risk a permanent cancellation. I dream of playing mixed doubles with Rafael Nadal, “concluded Garbine.
Throughout history there have been and are several tennis players who have returned to playing after their motherhood. The most famous example is Serena Williams, but there are also Kim Clijsters or Victoria Azarenka.
Garbine Muguruza, on the other hand, sees it this way: “No, in my case it won’t happen, even if I don’t want to say it officially from now on. I don’t really see myself (playing) after I’ve had children.
The day I become a mother, I see myself in a new phase of my life and I think that pregnancy also has a great impact on a tennis player’s body. ”
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