Wimbledon 2022: Last 12 months, Switzerland’s Roger Federer was dominated out after he sustained a knee damage. He is anticipated to make a comeback in September’s Laver Cup.
Roger Federer of Switzerland. Courtesy: AP
HIGHLIGHTSRoger Federer has gained the Wimbledon 8 instancesFederer gained the Wimbledon 5 instances in a row from 2003-2007Federer will participate within the Laver Cup in September
40-year-old Roger Federer hasn’t given up on his hopes of taking part in Wimbledon, a Grand Slam he has gained eight instances from 2003 to 2017. The veteran is at present recovering from a number of knee surgical procedures that dominated him out again in August 2021.
The star from Switzerland, who has gained as many as 20 Grand Slams in his illustrious profession, was current at SW19 on Sunday, July 3, when Wimbledon celebrated the one centesimal 12 months of the Center Court on Day seven of the continued event.
Federer has glad reminiscences of taking part in at Wimbledon, having gained 5 back-to-back males’s singles titles from 2003 to 2007. Even into his 40s, the veteran hasn’t given up the ghost and sounded assured of creating a comeback.
“I hope I can come back one more time….The knee has been rough on me but I’ve been happy at home…I’m happy standing right here right now,” Federer was quoted as saying.
“It feels awkward to be here today in a different type of role,” he added.
Federer is anticipated to make a comeback within the fifth version of the Laver Cup, a event which is organised in honour of the legendary Australian, Rod Laver.
Federer did not play in the identical event final 12 months resulting from his knee damage. He will now play for Team Europe alongside Rafael Nadal, who has gained Wimbledon two instances and the French Open as many as 14 instances.
The event will happen from September 23-25 in London. Nadal is at present collaborating within the ongoing Wimbledon event, the place he has certified for the Round of 16.