Harm updates and media appearances from the Swiss Maestro have been in brief provide in 2022 up to now, however on Saturday, he revealed {that a} match comeback from his knee surgical procedure final yr is not going to be till the late summer season on the very earliest.
Federer gave a short interview to the Swiss Broadcaster SRF whereas attending the Ladies’s World Cup snowboarding race in Lenzerheide, the place he noticed fellow countrywoman Lara Intestine-Bahrami land third place on the rostrum.
The information comes a number of days after his coach, Severin Luthi, mentioned he didn’t envisage Federer enjoying Wimbledon this yr.
In the mean time, I do not envisage him enjoying Wimbledon. I am not somebody who’s saying it is not possible. However I am unable to think about it proper now. He is nonetheless within the rehabilitation section. Not solely do the knee and leg muscle tissue should be constructed up, however the entire physique additionally must be strengthened. It is a full conditioning program. Severin Luthi talking to the Tages-Anzeiger
Federer: “I Can Slowly Suppose About The Comeback”
Federer did not reveal too many particulars within the interview apart from he’d undergone a profitable MRI scan a number of weeks in the past that he was happy about.
Nonetheless, regardless of progress, he nonetheless has to attend a bit with working and plans to extend his coaching depth over the subsequent few months. As soon as the health and power are again up, the plan is to make a comeback within the center or finish of the yr.
So an optimistic replace, however tennis-specific coaching below the tutelage of Paganini nonetheless appears a method off; till then, it will be mild train and a few informal hitting with Mirka and the youngsters on their house court docket as soon as the climate improves.
Hopefully, his physique responds to that so he can ramp up the work fee to make the Laver Cup in London.
Do you suppose Federer could make a profitable comeback and nonetheless compete, or will or not it’s a swan track at a match of his selecting earlier than getting into a brand new chapter of life? Let me know within the feedback.
