Federer says he hopes to play Wimbledon 'one more time'
LONDON: Roger Federer said Sunday (Jul 3) he hopes to play Wimbledon "one more time" despite being sidelined for a year with a knee injury.
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8-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer pays a visit
Roger Federer returned to Wimbledon as the All England Club prepared to celebrate the centenary of Centre Court. Federer has won eight Wimbledon titles - a men's singles record - but is not playing at the grass-court tournament for the first time since his debut in 1999.
Roger Federer says he hopes to play Wimbledon 'one more time'
Roger Federer said Sunday he hopes to play Wimbledon "one more time" despite being sidelined for a year with a knee injury. "I hope I can come back one more time. I've missed it here," said the eight-time champion as he attended a special ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of Centre Court. The 40-year-old winner of 20 Grand Slam titles has been sidelined since a quarter-final loss at the tournament in 2021.
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How does Nick Kyrgios stack up against the best in tennis?
Roger Federer described him as a "clown", Rafael Nadal once accused him of lacking respect and, on an unforgettable Saturday night at Wimbledon, Stefanos Tsitsipas branded him "evil" and a "bully".
Roger Federer made Nick Kyrgios 'circus' claim years before Stefanos Tsitsipas dispute
Stefanos Tsitsipas was livid with Nick Kyrgios in his post-match press conference on Saturday following their explosive Wimbledon third-round clash, likening the atmosphere to a circus - something Roger Federer did years ago in his first meeting with the Australian back in 2015. Kyrgios vs Tsitsipas was always going to be a box office match on Court One last night and it certainly didn't disappoint for entertainment and controversy.
Why isn't Roger Federer playing Wimbledon this year? Will he ever play again?
Roger Federer is back at Wimbledon today for a special Centre Court presentation a year after he last competed in the quarter-final here. But the eight-time champion at the All England Club is not back as a competitor this year as he continues his comeback from a third knee surgery, targeting a comeback in London later this year.
That's entertainment? Like it or not, Nick Kyrgios eyes Wimbledon title
Roger Federer described him as a "clown", Rafael Nadal once accused him of lacking respect and, on an unforgettable Saturday night at Wimbledon, Stefanos Tsitsipas branded him "evil" and a "bully". Love him or hate him, Nick Kyrgios is closing in on becoming Wimbledon's most controversial ever champion. The 27-year-old Australian made the last 16 after a stormy encounter against Tsitsipas as Wimbledon's normally genteel Court One witnessed the tennis equivalent of a street brawl.