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Roger Federer is 39 years old.

That he didn't consider retirement sooner is a blessing in itself, but hearing him talk about hanging up makes us all funny.

The Swiss, who is struggling to recover from a knee injury after undergoing two operations, does not rule out being too fair for the Australian Open and does not, therefore, rule out putting an end to to his professional career.

“It's a race against time.

Of course, it would help if I had a little more time.

But it will play out for little, ”Federer said of the Australian Open on Sunday at an awards ceremony in Switzerland.

Recovery longer than expected

The first lifting of the Grand Slam, initially scheduled for January 18 to 31, should be postponed until February due to health constraints linked to the Covid-19 pandemic.

“I would have hoped to be at 100% by October.

But I am not at this level even today.

It may be very fair ”for the Australian Open, he added.

Federer then fueled speculation about his future by evoking a possible retirement: "If my career had to end there, it would be good to end it with this award" (Federer received an award which rewards the best Swiss sportsman of the 70 years), said the Swiss, winner of twenty Grand Slam titles.

The next quarter will be crucial

The Basel native hasn't played since February 2020, when he underwent right knee surgery.

In June, Federer revealed that he had additional surgery on the same knee, which forced him to cancel the remainder of his 2020 season.

“I hope there is something more to see from me in the New Year.

We will see well (…) We are taking our time, but the next two or three months will become immensely important for me, ”warned Rodreur, who is in 5th place in the ATP ranking after spending a total of 237 weeks at the top of the world ranking.

If he stops, he will have deserved a little rest.

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