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Roger Federer, the Swiss tennis ace, is one of the greatest tennis players in the world. After being away for a long time, Roger recently announced that he would return this season in the 2022 Laver Cup and his home tournament in Basel. ?A tennis legend, Chris Evert, talks about roger?s comeback and how he should focus on being in the top 5 rather than trying for the World?s No. 1.?

The fact that the Swiss Maestro hasn’t played in almost a year, during which time his two arch-rivals have surpassed his total number of Grand Slam victories, which is even more astounding. However, they were not able to suppress him in the ranking.

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Chris Evert talks about Roger Federer and his comeback

During a panel discussion for ESPN, the 18-time Grand Slam winner recently said that the 41-year-chances olds of reaching the World No. 1 ranking, never alone breaking into the Top-5, are severely stacked against him. Evert worries if Federer will have the requisite will to return to the top tier of tennis now that he has four children and a happy life established in Switzerland.

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She said, ?He has four children, he has such a good life in Switzerland and he has his business established with its companies. And he’s just? he’s going to have to put in a Herculean effort to get back to the top, I’m not even talking about world No. 1, I’m talking about top 5. I think it would be a Herculean effort, I really do.?

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And in the end, she believes everything will happen as he wants. ?I don’t know how he trains. I don’t know if he is really impatient and hungry or if he is rather satisfied with the life he leads. I think we will be able to say more after his first tournament that he plays. But I do not know. As we have already said, each to his own. Everyone retires at their own pace and for their own reasons.? She added.

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Federer?s most awaited comeback

The long-awaited return of Roger Federer is scheduled for next month’s Laver Cup, as eager fans wonder how many more chances they have to catch the legendary player in action.

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After losing to Hubert Hurkacz in the quarterfinals, the 40-year-old was forced to withdraw from the 2021 Wimbledon Championships owing to an injury. To ensure a full recovery, the Swiss underwent knee surgery and backed away from the courts. ?He was supposed to take part in the US Open this year, however, he was not fully recovered to make a comeback at the US Open.

He will be seen playing in the Laver Cup after a long time