Federer: “I don’t see any reason why I should train now”

In an online chat with former French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten, the 38-year-old Swiss explained that he is not currently training. “I am very happy with my physical condition. Physically I’m fine,” said Federer. “But at the moment I'm not training because I don't see any reason for it. It will be a long time before we have competitions again.” Since his knee operation in 2016, he has never been home for more than five weeks at a time. “It is important to recover well now. When we get close to playing tournaments again and I have a goal again, I will be super motivated.” “I can’t imagine games in an empty stadium” Roger Federer Federer also explained that he couldn't do much with tournaments without spectators. “I can’t imagine games in an empty stadium and I hope it never comes to that.” He knows that this possibility could exist. “We should wait for the right moment to return, when at least a third or half of the stadium can be filled.” ATP tour is suspended until at least the end of July Because of the coronavirus, the ATP tennis tour is suspended until at least the end of July. Two of Federer's big goals this year, Wimbledon and the Olympic Games in Tokyo, also had to be canceled. While other top players such as Dominic Thiem, Novak Djokovic and Grigor Dimitrow want to gain match practice in the next few weeks at regional tournaments that are not sanctioned by the associations, Federer obviously has little to gain from this idea.

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Federer: “I don’t see any reason why I should train now”

Grand Slam record winner Roger Federer doesn't feel like training during the long break from tennis due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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