Since July 2021, Roger Federer has been out of the circuit due to knee problems, but last weekend he reappeared in an alpine skiing event and left us with good news: the date of his return to the courts. The ‘Swiss Express’, winner of 103 titles, announced that he could return “at the end of the summer” in Europe (September).
“I’m doing well, much better. For two months I moved on crutches. It was long and I had to start from scratch. But it was the right thing. The knee was not going well after Wimbledon,” the Swiss explained to the public broadcaster SRF Sports in Lenzerheide , where he went to attend a stage of the Alpine Skiing World Cup.
Federer specified that a few weeks ago he underwent medical tests that make him “very positive” about his future.
“Now I am slowly reaching a stage where I can think about coming back,” said the former world number one, adding that he still needs a little time before he reappears “at the end of the summer or beginning of the autumn (in Europe)”.
When is Roger Federer coming back?
Federer, who will turn 41 on August 8, therefore confirmed that he does not see himself recovered in time for Wimbledon (June 27-July 10), a tournament he has won eight times in the past.
“It will definitely take a while. Until the end of the summer, the beginning of the autumn (of Europe). That’s the time I’m looking for my comeback. I’m much better now,” Roger said. Federerwho is estimated to be returning to tournaments between June 21 and September 23, with the intention of participating in the Laver Cup.
The Swiss tennis star, winner of 20 Grand Slam titles, has not played since his Wimbledon quarter-final loss in July 2021 to Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz.
In the last two years he has had knee problems and has been operated on several times. In 2021 he played just three games and six in 2020.
In the world ranking it has fallen to 27th place.
Also, Severin Lüthi, coach of the Swiss tennis player, commented more on the recovery of Roger Federer: “He is still in the rehabilitation phase (…) He can always do more, he is actively working. Not only are the knee or leg muscles strengthened, but the entire body is strengthened. It’s a real conditioning program.”
Roger Federer He is currently the active tennis player with the most trophies (103), above Rafael Nadal (91) and Novak Djokovic (86).
