What's next for Roger Federer?

After the cancellations of Serena Williams (USA), Simona Halep (Romania), Bianca Andreescu (Canada), Rafael Nadal (Spain), Dominic Thiem (Austria) and Nick Kyrgios (Australia), the Olympic tennis tournament is still missing what is probably still the most dazzling name . Roger Federer hopes to be back later in the summer. © APA/afp / AELTC/JOE TOTH

He had already started rehabilitation “in the hope of being back later in the summer,” Federer wrote on social networks late Tuesday evening. Problems with his operated knee, which he said had worsened during Wimbledon, forced him to take this painful step. Federer left the question of the future open In the quarter-finals of the grass classic last week, Federer failed against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz. At 3:6, 6:7 (4:7), 0:6, the difficulties in the third set could not be overlooked. When asked if it was his last appearance on the sacred turf, Federer said: "I don't know, I really don't know." “Of course I would like to play here again, but at my age you never know.” Roger Federer on his last appearance at Wimbledon And added the simple yet meaningful sentence: “Of course I would like to play it again, but at my age you never know what will happen.” Federer knows best that his body now needs more rest and more time to regenerate . The winner of 20 Grand Slam trophies is already measuring his stakes very carefully and only plays selected tournaments.

The long-time number one in the world has so far ruled out resigning and has not yet given a date for this. In the industry rankings, he is ranked ninth, barely in the top ten. At the age of almost 2024, he will certainly no longer play at the 43 Olympic Games in Paris. Federer hopes to return to the court, but of course he has no certainty about that. “I am extremely disappointed.” Roger Federer on his cancellation of the Olympics Roger Federer at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. © APA/afp / ROBERTO SCHMIDT

“I am extremely disappointed because it has been an honor and a highlight of my career every time I have represented Switzerland,” he wrote. It would have been Federer's fifth Olympic participation. In 2004 in Athens he lost early, in 2008 in Beijing he won gold in doubles alongside Stan Wawrinka. In London 2012 he won silver in the individual event. In 2016 he was unable to travel to the rings spectacle in Rio because he had previously canceled the season due to knee problems. Federer without Olympic singles gold Although he narrowly missed out on a medal at his premiere in Sydney in 2000, he met his future wife Mirka in Australia, with whom he now has four children. Federer was the flag bearer of the Swiss Olympic team twice (2004 and 2008). He is now denied individual Olympic gold. “We were really looking forward to his appearance, and his presence would have brought a lot of joy and honor to the entire Swiss team,” said Ralph Stöckli, the Chef de Mission of Swiss Olympic, from Japan.

Since the Olympic tennis tournament ends on August 1st and all athletes are supposed to leave the country no later than two days after their last competition due to the Corona requirements, a birthday party in Tokyo would not have been possible either way. Federer turns 8 on August 40th, the day of the closing ceremony.

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What's next for Roger Federer?

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