As match coordinators finished their plannings to move the Australian Open to February from its standard January start, the best 100 people on the planet raced to join, longing to play a Grand Slam in a nation with few instances of the Covid, regardless of whether it implied fourteen-day isolation upon appearance. At that point, a few days after preparing himself for this tournament, Roger Federer declared on Monday that he would not play in Australia after all, as he works his way back from his knee’s medical procedures.
Federer’s absence due to his injury can put the dampers on the entire tournament. Watching tennis legends fight against each other is probably the reason why these tournaments become even more interesting. World-class players like Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, and Novak Djokovic come together on a court and compete, it is anything but thrilling to watch them. With one of those thrilling entertainer not participating this year, the tournament will have one grade less spice in it.
Federer taking this break has also given a warning sign to his fans and followers. He will turn 40 this coming August and everyone is suddenly worried about his retirement plans. He’s announced that he will be skipping Australia Open. However, just like every true fan might hope, we too should hope that Roger Federer gets well soon enough so that we are able to see him compete in a huge tournament one last time.