Roger Federer: "I'm definitely not going to stop now"
What is Roger Federer doing at the moment? Well - prepare for his comeback in January at the Australian Open. And give interviews, primarily for his advertising partners.
by Florian Goosmann
last edit: Nov 03, 2020, 05:13 pm
The comeback is a "long process", said Federer in an interview with the Chinese Tmall . An improvement may not be felt every day, but “week after week”, says the 39-year-old. In the last week, for example, he was on the court five times within six days, “that has not been the case since February. That gives me a lot of confidence. I work as best I can - or as much as my knee allows. "
Federer had to have his knee operated on after his " Match for Africa " against Rafael Nadal in February - and again a few weeks later after there were still problems. After the physical development program, tennis is now increasingly on the agenda again.
Friends get "more Federer time"
When he doesn't play a tournament, as is currently the case, everything is more relaxed, explained Federer, “not only for me, but also for my wife and my team”. His Swiss friends would also get “more Federer time, so to speak”, even if it is currently difficult due to the lockdown.
What else does he do to relax? “I would have said: I hunt around my children,” explained Federer with a laugh, “even if I don't really know whether that falls under relaxing.” He likes to sleep, watch TV, “I'm a guy who likes TV hires, puts your feet up and watches sports. And what I've always liked since I came on the tour: trying out different restaurants with my wife and friends that we have in the respective city. This is really something for me to relax after a long, packed day. "
Federer as a kids chauffeur
Federer confessed that he didn't have that many real hobbies anymore. It used to be skiing, soccer, squash, table tennis, and then a while ago he thought: “I'd rather not get injured.” So it's more likely to be watching the news, finding out what's going on in the world. “And I ring through my friends, spend time with my children.” And he has now “become a professional chauffeur, I take my kids to all their activities, that's a full-time job.”
Despite family and entrepreneurial activities, there is apparently no reason for his fans to worry that Federer will soon say goodbye to active tennis. He wants to continue to compete with all the legends. “Nothing has changed, I want to be back on the pitch. I feel that I still have something in the tank. And if not, that's it. But I'm definitely not going to stop now. ”And Federer added again:“ I won't be stepping down any time soon. ”