Roger Federer, who has not played a match in competition since Wimbledon 2021 and who will turn 41 this summer, “confirmed his participation” in the Basel tournament at the end of October, the organizers announced this Tuesday in a statement.
“Roger Federer (…) will be the headliner” of the tournament organized in their hometown from October 24 to 30, they wrote. “After the Laver Cup in London (September 23-25), he added Basel to his schedule and confirmed his participation to the tournament management.”
“Can’t wait to play at home again” The Swiss commented on social networks with 20 Grand Slam trophies.
Federer, advanced at the beginning of the year in the Grand Slam title race by Rafael Nadal, champion in Australia of a 21st ‘Grand’, has not played on the ATP circuit since his defeat in the quarterfinals of the last Wimbledon in July 2021 , against the Pole Hubert Hurkacz. He then underwent surgery on his right knee. for the third time in a year and a half.
At the beginning of March, the former World No. 1 had set the horizon for his comeback “at the end of summer, beginning of autumn”, boreal.
“I’m fine, much better. For two months I moved around with crutches, It was long and I had to start from scratch. But it was what had to be done. The knee wasn’t going well after Wimbledon,” he explained then.
The Swiss champion, winner of 103 titles throughout his more than 20-year career, he only played 13 games in 2021 and six in 2020. He is currently 41st in the ATP rankings.
