Roger Federer at the Wimbledon 2021
Roger Federer should be mentally prepared for playing his final match
Roger Federer is arguably the greatest tennis player in the history of the sport. At the age of 40, there is certainly not a lot of mileage left for Federer to continue on for years to come. One of his former rivals, Thomas Berdych is on the same page and believes, the 40-year-old should be mentally ready to step on the court for the last time.
While recently talking about Federer’s injury and his return, Berdych said (h/t Times of India):
“If you are in the middle of your career and you get injured for six months and you do a good preparation basically you know what’s going to happen when you start to play. But I think in this situation he needs to be mentally ready to know that it could be just one match even if he’s done everything possible.”
Berdych certainly feels like even if the Swiss have done everything right in rehab and recovery, it will all come down to how he plays. Federer has achieved everything in the sport and there is nothing left to prove and rather than playing at his 50%, Federer should be ready to hang up the racquet anytime now.
The Swiss tennis player has not played since July and had his third knee surgery. Federer is currently eyeing a return in mid-2022. He would be hoping to return to the best of his abilities. However, after such a long time off from the sport at 40 years old, a lot can change.
Fans are aware that they might be seeing the last bits of Federer on the court. Moreover, they should enjoy every second of it when the Swiss return to the court.
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