Roger Federer unlikely to play singles at Laver Cup, set to bow out after doubles on Friday

Legendary Roger Federer is prone to finish his skilled profession after taking part in a doubles match for Team Europe within the highly-anticipated Laver Cup, beginning September 23. Federer advised Swiss media on Tuesday that he’s unlikely to play singles in what will probably be his ultimate event on the skilled tour.

Roger Federer, 41, introduced his retirement from skilled tennis earlier this month, confirming that he would hold up his boots after the Laver Cup in London. Federer arrived in London earlier this week and has been coaching along with his teammates on the O2 Arena within the capital metropolis.

Federer is all set to workforce up with the opposite members of the Big 4, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray for Team Europe. The Swiss nice mentioned he would love to finish his profession after a doubles match along with his greatest rival, Nadal.

Federer advised Swiss-German day by day Tages-Anzeiger that regardless of feeling good in apply in London, he would settle to play solely doubles on the Laver Cup on Friday night.

“I am quite surprised how well I am playing in practice here. But it was already clear beforehand that I would only play doubles, probably on Friday evening. That’s why playing the Swiss Indoors in Basel was no longer an option,” Federer was quoted as saying.

TROUBLESOME KNEE AND RETIREMENT CALL

Federer additionally make clear his retirement name, saying he had determined after Wimbledon that his knee wasn’t progressing properly sufficient to warrant a return to aggressive motion.

Federer, who final performed on the tour in Wimbledon 2021, underwent as many as 3 surgical procedures on his knee within the final two years. Federer misplaced to Hubert Hurkacz in straight units within the quarter-final of Wimbledon, which turned out to be his final Grand Slam look.

“A few days after Wimbledon, in July. The knee just wasn’t progressing anymore. I asked myself: what’s the point? We had been on thin ice for a long time. I know it’s the right decision, the only good decision,” the 20-time Grand Slam champion added.

Federer additionally mentioned the quarter-final defeat to Hurkacz was some of the disheartening moments of his profession. Federer was troubled by his knee on the grass-court Grand Slam and it was evident in the way in which he was bageled within the ultimate set.

My expensive colleague @staffsky met @rogerfederer on the @lavercup for a spherical desk interview with Swiss media. The most vital statements right here.
On the time earlier than retirement: «In the 2 or three weeks earlier than, I had a abdomen ache. Because I postponed every thing.» (1/10)

— Simon Graf (@SimonGraf1) September 20, 2022

Federer additionally mentioned he would now flip his focus solely on his household, particularly his spouse Mirka, including that it was powerful for his companion to look at him wrestle to deal with accidents within the current previous.

“The last few years were hard for me, but I think they were even harder for her. She really didn’t enjoy watching me anymore, with all the injuries. I felt kind of sorry for her,” he added.

Federer, nonetheless, mentioned he plans to proceed taking part in in exhibition matches at any time when he finds time. The Swiss nice would be the focus in London over the weekend as a wonderful chapter within the historical past of tennis is all set to come back to an finish.

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