Nearly a year after leaving the tour, Swiss star Federer is ready to return to the tournament at the 2021 Australian Open. The new ranking points system due to the global coronavirus pandemic has allowed the 20-time Grand Slam champion to maintain his position in the top 5 atp, although he has only played in the official tournament (Australian Open) once this year. Many in the industry expressed some confusion and doubts about the Swiss's actual chances of returning to the top of the table after nearly 40 years old and 11 months off.. The last official appearance of the former world number one dates back to Melbourne's semi-final against Djokovic, after which he and his friend and eternal rival Nadal travelled to Cape Town for a historic performance (setting a new record for spectators in tennis matches).
Federer's coach Ivan Lyubic is convinced that despite Roger's countless successes, it's surprising to think about his positivity. While next year's schedule is yet to be set, the Croatian believes the 39-year-old from Basel will be as ready as he has been in the past. "Federer is very hardworking and he has the motivation to fight for next season's title," Lyubic said, "and we got new news about the Australian Open." The Australian government wants the tournament to be carried out under strict rules. ”
Indeed, Federer has spent a lot of time training for the 2021 season. According to Lyubishic, the 20-time Grand Slam champion is determined to regain his form for the 2019 season, when he reached the Wimbledon final and returned to third place in the world. "For the last 8 months, Roger and I have tried to do our best," Lyubic said, "I've been to Switzerland and we've trained on the pitch. Roger is very motivated, he is incredible. A lot of people wonder why he's still playing, and it's hard to understand that he still loves this game and wants to chase greater wins. ”
Over the years, Federer has been associated with brands such as Wilson, Mercedes-Benz, Rolex, Linde, Nike and Uniqlo. In terms of endorsements, no other athlete in the world of sports has the same capital as Federer.
(Compilation: Milk Jun, Picture: Visual China)
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