That is why Roger Federer is more likely to play at the US Open than Dominic Thiem
The US Open 2021 is getting closer and closer. Roger Federer and Dominic Thiem are unlikely to appear. That's why the chances of the Swiss could be higher.
by tennisnet.com
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Aug 07, 2021, 09:48 am
No Toronto, no Cincinnati: Roger Federer's cancellation of the two upcoming ATP Masters 1000 tournaments came a little later than Dominic Thiem's, but it was by no means surprising. After leaving Wimbledon, Federer had complained to Hubert Hurkacz about new complaints in the operated knee, as the stresses of the hard court in the North American summer did not come in handy.
Dominic Thiem, on the other hand, has just started tennis training, and father Wolfgang said in an interview with tennisnet that the current exercises have nothing to do with standard units. A few days ago, Jürgen Melzer also said at a press round of the ÖTV very fundamentally and from his own experience that patience is called for with a bad wrist. This is how the latest statements from the Thiem Camp can be interpreted, according to which the Austrian number one will return to the tour this year, but not necessarily to defend the title at the US Open.
Federer important for the Laver Cup
Where Roger Federer is not to be expected either. However: The Swiss bears the main responsibility for the Laver Cup. As an organizer and a driving force. And the fourth edition of the comparison between Team Europe and Team Welt is to take place in Boston between September 24 and 26, 2021. A few days after the end of the US Open. Would Federer travel to Massachusetts without match practice? Perhaps. But only in this way out of the training, even the 20-time major winner does not always perform at the top level.
And it seems clear that Federer himself has to go to the Bütt: Rafael Nadal has already started his North American tour this time in Washington, it is hard to imagine that the Spaniard will not fly back to Europe immediately after the US Open. And the agreement between Federer and Novak Djokovic is known to be not particularly good. Even if the best player in the world came in for Team Europe at the second Laver Cup meeting in Chicago in 2018.
Now three European players have been chosen for the Laver Cup: Federer, Matteo Berrettini, and, hear, hear, according to the official reading, Dominic Thiem. But will he take a risk for an exhibition match? That is seriously to be doubted. On the Team World side, Diego Schwartzman, Denis Shapovalov and Félix Auger-Aliassime have now raised their hands. With promising additions, it could perhaps be enough for John McEnroe's team to win.