Roger Federer is back in Dubai trying to be match-fit ahead of the new season

Roger Federer is back in Dubai trying to be match-fit ahead of the new season
Roger Federer

Owner of 20 Grand Slams, Roger Federer remains a favorite at every Major he plays. Due to a serious knee injury, the Swiss was sidelined from the tour this year which was anyway reduced due to the global pandemic. After undergoing two knee surgeries, Federer looked and felt good as he had resumed training.

However, the tennis masterclass raised concerns over his presence at Melbourne for the opening Grand Slam during an award show recently revealing that he is attempting to achieve the desired level of fitness.

Ivan Ljubicic, former World No.3 and Roger Federer’s coach, is focused on helping the Swiss ace with his preparations in Dubai as the World No.5 hopes for a comeback at the 2021 Australian Open scheduled in February.

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The first objective is obvious, to prepare for the first commitments of 2021: Ivan Ljubicic

Roger Federer with coach, Ivan Ljubicic

In a bid to return to tennis for the second time in his stellar career after a setback, Federer has landed at his winter home in Dubai with his coaching team to focus on the season ahead.

Prior to their departure from Europe, the Croatian coach revealed that as of now, things are at a standstill as their schedule remains unplanned however the team along with Federer are gradually preparing for a ‘normal year’.

“We will discuss the schedule when there is enough news,” Ljubicic said. “It is difficult to do it now without fixed points. We are moving forward trying to prepare for a normal year. From December 14, we will be in Dubai to train, and then, who knows,” he revealed.

Their agenda includes first preparing for the initial commitments of 2021 followed by what remains Roger’s top target every year, the Wimbledon for which the Swiss will be fully fit, hopefully.

“The first objective is obvious, to prepare for the first commitments of 2021, when we can play. Then we will see. I could say Wimbledon, but it’s obvious, that’s always the top target for him,” the Croat coach added.

Earlier this week, the ATP announced an update to the 2021 ATP Tour calendar, outlining a revised schedule for the first seven weeks of the season.

Confirmed details of weeks 8 to 13 will be announced separately, while all subsequent sections of the 2021 calendar, remain unchanged.

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