Yesterday Federer announced his withdrawal from this year's French Open after advancing to the round of sixteen of the French Open, and the topic of the retirement of the Swiss king after the game caused a heated discussion in the tennis world.
Federer previously said in his retirement statement, "After discussing with my team, I decided to withdraw from Roland Garros' race. After two knee surgeries and more than a year of recovery, it's important that I listen to my body to make sure I don't allow myself to go too fast on the road to recovery. I'm delighted to have won three 2021 French Open games and nothing beats the feeling of being back on the pitch. ”
In fact, federer's age and physical condition, his retirement is not surprising, but because Federer left the French Open after advancing to the round of sixteen, he did not participate in the quarter-finals, so it caused controversy, in which the American tennis star McEnrough attacked Federer's decision in an interview with The New York Times, "I understand (his decision), but I don't like it or approve of it." It's one thing if you sprain your ankle and finish the game, but now your decision is another. He's trying to prepare for Wimbledon (and give up the French Open) and a lot of people say he's Federer, he can do whatever he wants, and he has the right to do it. While I understand, I don't like that. ”
Still, Murray expressed his admiration for Federer on social media, "It was so motivating for me to see federer, 39, still back on the field after two knee surgeries, playing on an empty court at 12 midnight." At the same time, the British also expressed their views on Federer's withdrawal, "I think it is very risky for Federer to play for four hours in a row in his current physical condition, so for me, it is reasonable to adjust according to my physical feelings and the length of the game." So I think Federer made the wise decision. ”
Author: Wu Yulun
Edit: Gu Miao