(Tennis news) Roger Federer attended the 30th anniversary celebration of the Halle Open on June 21. “Roger Federer Day” was observed on this particular day, and the 10-time Halle Open champion was presented with a prize at the ceremony on the centre court. At the Laver Cup in September 2022, the former World No. 1 announced his retirement from competitive tennis. After a protracted struggle with his knee injuries, he finally decided to quit.
The 41-year-old admitted that his knee’s current state prevented him from participating in any exhibition events when he was at the Halle Open. He did, however, add that he was concentrating on recovery and bringing his body back into shape through a committed training routine.
“If the body was in top shape, I would probably play a few exhibitions. I still go to the gym four or five times a week and try to get my body back into shape with my knee. That’s why I don’t feel like I’m missing out on anything,” he said.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion admitted he had first thought about providing commentary for the generation of players he had faced off against when asked if he had any ambitions to join the commentary box for subsequent competitions. But after some thought, he concluded that becoming a pundit so soon after retiring didn’t seem like the best course of action.
“First, I thought it would be cool to comment on matches of the generation of players I played against. I know them best. But becoming a commentator in the year after my retirement didn’t feel right. Maybe I will commentate one day, maybe never,” he said.
“Even if Novak Djokovic has done an amazing job, I always see Roger Federer as the greatest ever on grass” – Lorenzo Musetti
Lorenzo Musetti talked about the greatest grasscourt player in history after defeating Ben Shelton in the 2023 Queen’s Club Championships. The Italian praised Novak Djokovic’s recent success on grass and predicted that he will win Wimbledon in 2023, but he named Roger Federer as the greatest grass court player of all time.
“I always see Roger as the greatest ever on grass. Even if Djokovic, the last couple of years, he has done an amazing job and I think for sure he is the favourite now, especially at Wimbledon, but my heart is with Roger,” the Italian said.
Novak Djokovic will have the chance to tie Federer’s record of eight victories at SW19 with Wimbledon just around the way.
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