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Mats Wilander 'pretty convinced' eight-time winner Roger Federer will make Wimbledon return

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Mats Wilander believes that Roger Federer will play at least one more Wimbledon title before he retires. The Eurosport pundit thinks that the 40-year-old Swiss tennis legend will be successful in his attempt to mount another comeback from knee surgery.

Ad/> In 2020 Federer used the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity to go under the knife to address a knee problem, having surgery in February and then March of that year.

WimbledonNadal sees off Van de Zandschulp to seal quarter-final spot8 HOURS AGO He appeared at Wimbledon last year, in his last competitive action before undergoing more surgery.

Given his age there has been plenty of speculation that he would retire rather than attempt a comeback but he appears steadfast in his refusal to step away from the sport as he tries to find full fitness.

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