With 20 Grand Slam victories, Roger Federer is the third most successive player in the history of tennis sports, his 310 weeks at the top of the ATP world rankings only top Novak Djokovic (428 weeks). In short: Until his resignation in 2022, the Swiss shaped sport like just a few. Now the 43-year-old’s words nourish at least the tender hope for a comeback.
During a sponsorship appointment for Mercedes-Benz on the edge of the golf master in Augusta in Augusta, Roger Federer said on the one hand that he enjoyed life as a tennis pensioner, but also admitted that he missed sport.
“I would like to play more tennis again. I have played a lot of golf lately, but my goal is to go to the tennis court again more often-maybe also play a few exhibition matches,” said the “Maestro”.
And further: “After two or two and a half years, my body regenerated well, and I think the right time has come to play more tennis again and enjoy it. Hopefully I can fill a few stadiums again.”
Of course, participation in the addressed exhibition matches would not be a comeback in the professional circus, but the fans would certainly lure into the arenas.
Roger Federer won Olympic gold in doubles
Federer’s words naturally also open the door to return to the very large stage. The Confederation would not be the first player to be honored, at least in doubles even in old age.
The former world ranking Martina Hingis celebrated numerous successes after her third comeback in 2013 and won many Grand slams in mixed and women’s doubles.
In the men’s double world rankings, the Indian Rohan Bopanna (45 years), Marcelo Melo from Brazil (41) or the Mexican Santiago Gonzalez (42) or Jean-Julien Rojer (43) from the Netherlands among the top players. In the ATP ranking, Federer’s compatriot Stan Wawrinka is the oldest representative at the age of 40.
Federer hardly played doubles at his time of work, but with winning the gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games, proved that he has what it takes.