“You always come first for me,” Roger Federer reflects on his priorities during the challenging year of 2020
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Roger Federer is a 20-time Grand Slam champion who has earned the badge of being one of the greatest sportsmen in history. Further, the 39-year old has stood atop in the ranks as the World No.1 for a record 310 weeks on the ATP Tour. In 2020, the Swiss Maestro took a time out due to the double-knee surgery that he underwent after a successful run at the Australian Open 2020.
As Federer made the announcement of the time he’ll take to recover, there was a surge in the cases of people who contracted the Covid-19. Roger has recently reflected on how spending almost three-quarters of the year abiding by strict guidelines will take its toll on humanity.
“If they’re fine, I’m fine too” – Federer
During an interview with Swiss Illustrated, Roger said, “I had a lot of time to get inside myself. Life on the tour is otherwise so fast-paced. But I really enjoy being with other people, with the team, the family, with Mirka. I like it when it’s busy. How other people are doing is extremely important to me. You always come first for me. If they’re fine, I’m fine too. That’s why I didn’t need this lockdown to see that. But maybe not everyone was aware of what is important in life.”
He added, “It’s bad for others to stay at home, do homeschooling, and work from home. It’s a big challenge and I hope that we can support each other as people, as Swiss. Even if I’m fine, others may not. You should put yourself in the shoes of others and support them. Because I believe that unfortunately many will come out of this year mentally damaged.”
Federer is currently training in Dubai and will be next seen in action at the Australian Open 2021. The tournament is scheduled to start from 8 February.
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