“Pity for everybody”: Daniil Medvedev wishes Roger Federer Luck Following his Hiatus Announcement

The last week of tennis has been full of positive as well as negative pieces of news. Daniil Medvedev won his maiden National Bank Open title in Toronto last week while on the other hand, Roger Federer has now withdrawn from the US Open and will be undergoing another knee surgery. Reacting to the news, Medvedev has expressed his feelings over missing Federer on the tour.

Daniil won the National Bank Open after beating Reilly Opelka in the final. In the absence of many players, Medvedev was adamant enough to claim the title this time. He was in the final in 2019 as well, however, he lost against Rafael Nadal in that contest.

A pity for everybody: Daniil Medvedev describes the recent injury faced by Roger Federer

Roger Federer decided to skip the Tokyo Olympic Games after his poor exit from the Wimbledon Championships. As a precautionary measure, Federer chose to skip the tournaments leading up to the US Open. He also withdrew from this week’s Cincinnati Open, along with the likes of Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams. His last competitive match was the quarterfinal against Hubert Hurkacz at the Wimbledon Championships.

“Well, it’s (Federer’s new knee surgery) a pity for everybody. We love watching him play. Hopefully we can still see him back on tour, because I think that’s what he wants. That’s what everybody wants,” said Medvedev in his post match interview after his final.

Federer has been suffering a knee issue since 2019. He has undergone several surgeries on his right knee and that has hampered his form. However, Federer is not easily beaten and is determined enough to return to the ATP Tour and win a title.

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Medvedev is on the run for another title before US Open

Daniil Medvedev will be playing at the Cincinnati Open in Ohio this week. After a successful campaign in Toronto, Medvedev is hungry for another title under his belt. In order to succeed at the US Open, the Russian needs to gain confidence leading up to the final Major of the season. His poor finish at the Wimbledon Championships and the Olympics has made him hungry for a title in New York.

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