At the press conference preceding the start of the Wash Cuptournament of which he is the organizer, Roger Federer discussed various aspects of contemporary tennis.
In addition to remembering a curious anecdote with Carlos AlcarazThe former Swiss tennis player spoke about his friend Rafa Nadal.
Manacorí announced last week that he would ultimately not participate in the Laver after not feeling fit after playing his last match in the Paris Olympic Games.
Will he return in 2025? Can he win one more Grand Slam? For Federer, it is “difficult” to make predictions.
“With Rafa, we don’t know what’s going to happenwe have to see. It is difficult for me to make any prediction. about Nadal because he has barely played in the last two years,” he explained.
The one who believes he will win a “major” again is his other big rival, Novak Djokovic: “He won gold at the Games and continues to compete regularly. It’s true that he’s had a few injuries, but that’s normal as you get older.”
“I think he will be one of the favourites at the Australian Open.with Sinner and Alcaraz. It’s Sinner’s turn to defend the title and Carlos can win the big four, so it’s a very exciting tournament,” concluded Roger.
