Roger Federer on Wimbledon comeback after quarterfinal exit: Of course I wish to play once more

Roger Federer refused to rule out a return to Wimbledon subsequent yr, although he urged that competing right here once more at his age can be tough. Federer turns 40 subsequent month. Roger Federer was trying to equal Martina Navratilova’s report of 9 Wimbledon titles this yr (AP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSRoger Federer went down towards Polish 14th seed Hubert Hurkacz 3-6 6-7 0-6I do not know, I actually do not know,” Federer mentioned after he was requested whether or not this was his final Wimbledon or notFederer is the one male participant to win the Wimbledon 8 occasions, together with 5 in a row from 2003 to 2007Tennis legend Roger Federer shouldn’t be certain whether or not he will probably be coming again to compete on the Wimbledon subsequent yr after crashing out of the celebrated event within the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

Federer went down in straight units towards Polish 14th seed Hubert Hurkacz 3-6 6-7 0-6 in simply an hour and 49 minutes to go away the followers at Centre Court surprised and dejected.Watching the 20-time Grand Slam champion go away the courtroom amid a standing ovation was a heartbreaking sight for tennis followers all all over the world. His opponent Hurkacz was simply two when Federer made his Wimbledon debut in 1999 and aged 6 when the Swiss received the primary of his report 20 Grand Slam titles on the Championships in 2003.Speculations began doing the rounds and folks took to social media to hail Federer, considering that this could possibly be the final time he performed on the hallowed turf at Wimbledon.But Federer refused to rule out a return although he urged that competing right here once more at his age can be tough. Federer turns 40 subsequent month.An ovation for 22 years of recollections It’s been a pleasure as at all times, @rogerfederer #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/GvsOenp68C— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 7, 2021
“I don’t know. I really don’t know. I’ve got to regroup. My goal was always to try & play another Wimbledon. I was able to make it this year, which I’m really happy about. Everything that comes after we’ll have to sit down and talk about it.”Obviously we are going to converse a bit tonight and the following couple of days as effectively and we go from there. It’s like what do I must do to be in higher form and extra aggressive and we go from there. Of course I wish to play it once more however at my age you simply by no means know,” Federer said after he was asked whether this was his last Wimbledon or not.Federer is the only player to win the Wimbledon 5 times in a row from 2003 to 2007. He lifted the prestigious trophy 3 more times in 2009, 2012 and 2017.But the 39-year-old, considered by most to be the greatest tennis player to grace the sport, and his millions of fans will have to live with the memory of Federer going down 0-6 in the final set of his career at Wimbledon, the first time it has happened in 22 years since he made his debut at The Championships.Click here for IndiaToday.in’s complete coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.