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Roger Federer admits: During the injury "I did not believe it was happening, I was down"

The Swiss is preparing for the Qatar tournament, but already feels the end, knows that "it is rare for a 40-year-old player to return after a year out due to injury", and admits: the goal is Wimbledon

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Monday, 08 March 2021, 10:34 Updated: 10:38

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Roger Federer claims he never seriously considered whether he would better retire while suffering from his injuries, but claims they affected his mood during the year during which he was absent from the pitches.

The Swiss confirmed that he did indeed go through a difficult period after discovering that he would need to undergo further surgery on his right knee.

"I was in the glider," said Federer, who is preparing to return to the pitches at the Qatar tournament.

The 39-year-old Federer will meet on Wednesday in the first round in Doha Garden of Evans or Jeremy Chardy, in what will be his first game since the 2020 Australian Championships. , And in June announced he needed to undergo another leg surgery.

According to him, in the coming weeks and months he will carefully examine the condition of the foot and consider the continuation of his path, but he understands well his condition and status.

"I know it's pretty rare for a nearly 40-year-old player to come back after a year out," Federer said, "but I made a decision along with my team, that I want to come back, without pressure. What matters is that I am free of injuries and pain, and I can enjoy the round. Then we'll see how it goes, and I'm curious to find out what will happen. "

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As far as Federer is concerned, what is currently in front of his eyes is the Wimbledon tournament.

This is without a doubt his favorite tournament, where he feels he enjoys a relative advantage, holding the record for wins (8) and was very close to a ninth win in 2019 when he lost five sets to Novak Djokovic (after losing two game points).

Last year Wimbledon was canceled for the first time since 1945 because of the corona, this year it is scheduled for June 28th to July 11th.

"I know I need to get back to training after I finish here," said Federer, who retired from the Miami tournament later this month. "For me it's more 'let's see what happens'. Will the knee hold? At the moment I really do not know. I did everything I can."

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