As things stand, the Swiss maestro has been confirmed to take part in the 2022 Laver Cup where he will be suiting up for Team Europe alongside friend and rival Rafael Nadal. Federer has also hinted at a return in late summer/early autumn, so it’s likely he’ll be skipping Wimbledon.
In a conversation with Tennis Deutschland, tennis writer Christopher Clarey spoke about how Federer is optimistic about his return and potentially winning a few more big titles before calling time on his illustrious career.
Clarey also spoke about how Roger Federer is a fierce competitor and won’t return just to play the Laver Cup and other exhibition tournaments. He feels the Swiss is used to retirement talks as those questions have been doing the rounds for a long time.
“Don’t write where I live!” - Clarey recalls the time Roger Federer was keen on the public not knowing his address
What comes with the superstar status that Roger Federer has garnered throughout his career is the fact that he and his family will always be in the eyes of the public.
Christopher Clarey recalled a time when Federer was hesitant about the author printing his address and how he suddenly became protective of his family’s privacy.
Clarey also revealed the Swiss doesn’t get disturbed when he’s in his country as the fans residing there are appreciative of his privacy.
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