The men’s portion of Wimbledon will begin Monday with one very notable absence. Eight-time Wimbledon champ Roger Federer will not take part in the event. Federer, 40, is still recovering after undergoing knee surgery last year. Federer had surgery on his right knee shortly after participating in Wimbledon 2021. That knee has caused issues for Federer in the past. He underwent two surgeries on his right knee in 2020. He also had surgery on his left knee in 2016. In March, Federer said his most… Source link
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Tennis great Roger Federer has reason to smile this week, not because he has a ton of money and 20 Grand Slam titles. Back in 2019, Federer inked a partnership with high-end running sneaker brand On Holding. Federer also invested an undisclosed sum (at an undisclosed valuation) in the maker of sneakers with “cloud” soles, and has since worked alongside the brand to develop his own footwear line dubbed “The Roger.” Federer’s stake is very likely worth multiples more amid an enthusiastic… Source link
Read More »Roger Federer pulls out of French Open to rest body
Roger Federer doesn’t want to push his body too far. Federer pulled out of the 2021 French Open on Sunday, citing the need to rest and rehab following two knee surgeries. Federer, 39, made the announcement on Twitter, saying, “It’s important that I listen to my body and make sure I don’t push myself too quickly.” Federer, ranked No. 8, was set to take on No. 9 Matteo Berrettini in the fourth round of the tournament. Berrettini will now advance to the quarterfinals on a walkover. He’ll take on… Source link
Read More »Roger Federer to miss 2021 Australian Open, per agent
Switzerland’s Roger Federer will sit out another Grand Slam while he rehabs. (Rodger Bosch/AFP via Getty Images) Roger Federer will not play the Australian Open as he continues to come back from two operations on his right knee, his agent told the Associated Press. Federer last played the 2020 Australian Open in January. He skipped the rest of the pandemic-altered 2020 tennis calendar while rehabbing and watched Rafael Nadal tie his all-time men’s record of 20 Grand Slam titles in October.
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