Australian Open: Roger Federer has to cancel participation
Roger Federer has to postpone his comeback and will not take part in the Australian Open in 2021. After two operations on his right knee, the Swiss does not yet feel ready for a Grand Slam tournament.
by Nikolaus Fink
last edit: Dec 28, 2020, 06:04 am
After the requests to speak in the past few days and weeks one almost had to fear it, now there is a sad certainty: Roger Federer will miss the Australian Open next year. The reason for this is the lack of training after two operations on the right knee.
"Roger decided not to play the Australian Open in 2021," manager Tony Godsick told the AP news agency . His protégé had made great strides in his knee and fitness in the last few months, but it would not be enough for a start in Australia.
A little later, the organizers of the Australian Open around tournament director Craig Tiley confirmed the 39-year-old's cancellation: "In the end, Roger ran out of time to get ready for the efforts of a Grand Slam tournament. He is very disappointed that he won't come to Melbourne in 2021. "
After all, Federer, who will not take part in the ATP Cup, is planning a return to the tour. "I'll start talking next week for tournaments that start in late February and then start creating a schedule for the rest of the year," said Godsick.