The 39-year-old Roger Federer hasn’t played since last year’s Australian Open, because of two surgeries on his knee. The Swiss legend has been practicing recently in Dubai, but he needs more time to be ready for a return to competitive action as per his camp.
Over the last month or so, there has been immense speculation about Federer’s return. His agent claimed the comeback could kick off in late February, but some of Federer’s former Davis Cup teammates believe the Swiss maestro is likely to return a little later - at either Rotterdam or Dubai.
Andy Roddick, however, has a different take on the matter. Speaking on the Tennis Channel, Roddick opined that Roger Federer may not want to risk playing on clay this year given the physical demands of the surface. The former World No. 1 believes the Swiss could instead time his return to coincide with his favorite part of the season - the grass swing.
In his prime, Roger Federer was the best offensive player and best defensive player in the world: Andy Roddick
During the chat, Andy Roddick also spoke about how Roger Federer was able to combine offense and defense better than any other player at the peak of his career.
Roddick added that Roger Federer has taken a more aggressive stance in recent years as he doesn’t want to engage in longer rallies.
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