Wimbledon. Federer ‘hopes to make another comeback’

at Wimbledon,

Wimbledon celebrates 100 years on Center Court this Sunday. Past winners including Roger Federer (8 titles at Church Road) marched out and master of ceremonies John McEnroe took the opportunity to question the Swiss, who has been absent this year for the first time since 1997 and is still recovering from knee surgery. Wearing a white jacket and shoes, an All England Club member’s badge hanging from his jacket, the Swiss, beaten by Hubert Hurkac in the quarter-finals last year, told the crowd:My first image of tennis is when I was 4-5 years old and saw Pete Sampras win his fourth Wimbledon. From there I dreamed of playing here. And the dream came true. I had the opportunity to hold many matches on this court. It’s weird being here in a different role. Here I experienced my greatest victories and my greatest defeats. I hope I can come back one more time. I miss Wimbledon. I probably did not think that it would take so long to return, my knee did not spare me. But I was happy at home, it was a good year. The children are doing well. The Basel man also had a few words with Novak Djokovic, who dominated him in a memorable 7-6 (7-5) 1-6 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 13-12 (7-3) final in 2019.

I miss him on the chain. He also misses tennis, tournaments, fans, everyone.

Rafael Nadal

Asked about the absence of his eternal rival and friend, Rafael Nadal was deflated yesterday after an easily won third-round match against Sonego. “It’s a negative thing that Federer is not here, but that’s life. Time flies and the clock never stops. We have to get used to these things. It’s hard to describe everything we shared on the pitch. I miss him on the chain. He also misses tennis, tournaments, fans, everyone. Not just here at Wimbledon. Roger Federer is important in every tournament.”The 20-time Grand Slam champion is scheduled to return to the courts for the Laver Cup (September 23-25) and then Basel (October 23-31).