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Roger Federer worries: 'It would be a cruel blow to tennis' | Israel Hayom

2023-05-08T10:46:09.693Z

Highlights: Roger Federer says it would be a "cruel" blow to tennis if Rafael Nadal misses Roland Garros. Nadal is suffering from a hip injury sustained at the Australian Open in January. The Spaniard decided not to participate in the Masters in Rome this week. Federer said he hopes Novak Djokovic will recover in time for the Grand Slam in Paris. The Swiss legend won 20 Grand Slam titles during a glittering career that included 14 titles at the US Open.


The tennis legend was asked about the possibility of Rafael Nadal missing Roland Garros as well and admitted: "It would be brutal, a heavy blow to tennis if Rafa is not there" • Recall, the Mallorca bull will also miss the Masters in Rome


Tennis legend Roger Federer said on Monday he hoped Rafael Nadal would recover in time for Roland Garros, and that it would be a "cruel" blow to tennis if the 14-time champion was absent this year.

Nadal is dealing with a hip injury sustained at the Australian Open in January, and fears that the Spaniard could miss the Grand Slam in Paris grew after he decided not to participate in the Masters in Rome this week.

"It will be cruel, it will be difficult for tennis if Rafa is not there," Federer, who won 20 Grand Slam titles, told Sky Sports on Sunday at the F1 Grand Prix in Miami. "Obviously Novak Djokovic hasn't competed much this season, so hopefully he'll be strong. I believe all the young guys will give theirs," added Federer, who retired from tennis last year.

After sustaining an injury against Mackenzie McDonald in Australia, Nadal's doctors thought he would stay out for six to eight weeks – and 15 had already passed. He himself admitted two months ago that he had no idea when he would return, and in his retirement announcement from the Monte Carlo tournament he wrote: "I don't have enough confidence to play the way I want to."

La familia Federer. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/7L4vu7w2o8

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Source: israelhayom

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