Roger Federer can have higher concept of return from harm in April-May, ‘It’s nonetheless good occasions’

Roger Federer, who additionally underwent two knee operations in 2020, has not performed since being knocked out of final 12 months’s Wimbledon quarter-finals. Despite the uncertainty round his future, Federer stated he nonetheless had the starvation to succeed. (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSDespite the uncertainty round his future, Federer stated he nonetheless had the starvation to succeedA third knee surgical procedure that pressured him to overlook the second half of final seasonFederer stated that Nadal was a “great role model”Roger Federer stated he’ll know by April or May whether or not he can return to motion following a 3rd knee surgical procedure that pressured him to overlook the second half of final season.

The 40-year-old former world primary, who additionally underwent two knee operations in 2020, has not performed since being knocked out of final 12 months’s Wimbledon quarter-finals.”I think a very interesting and important next sort of months ahead of me,” the 20-times Grand Slam champion informed one in every of his sponsors, Credit Suisse, in an interview on Wednesday.”Until now I wasn’t really allowed to run yet and do the heavy workload with jumps … so I hope that that’s all going to start hopefully in a couple of weeks and then we’ll see how the body will react to that.”Despite the uncertainty round his future, Federer stated he nonetheless had the starvation to succeed.”I think this question is better answered maybe by April- May but for now of course the drive is there, I’m really motivated to do my work when I’m allowed to do… it’s still good times even though it’s a little bit slow.”Federer additionally praised his nice rival Rafa Nadal, who moved previous him and Novak Djokovic on the all-time Grand Slam record with a report twenty first main win on the Australian Open.”It was nice to see his emotions after such a hard-fought victory,” Federer stated of the 35-year-old Spaniard.”Rafa told me that he hadn’t been feeling well with his body — now he’s holding up the Australian Open trophy. He’s a great example, a great role model.”Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.