Australian Open is the only Grand Slam chance for Roger Federer – Wilander
The seven-time Major winner believes that if there is a Grand Slam can still win, thats the Australian Open where the Swiss won in both 2017 and 2018. Speaking to Eurosport, the former Swedish player said: I think its his only chance of a major these days.
The Australian Open hasnt been the quickest of hard courts in the past couple of years, and if I was the tournament director, there is no way they wouldnt keep it that way because it favours [Nick] Kyrgios, most Australians, and definitely Federer.
So long as its not too physical for Federer in the first four rounds, I would say he is as dangerous as he has been before. As long as Nadal shows up and plays, and can compete, I say were looking at an unbelievable mens tournament.
These three guys are somehow hanging on, and theres definitely the arrival of the younger guys. About Novak Djokovic, a six-time Australian Open winner, Wilander added: With Djokovic, I would not worry about losing in London and Paris.
Theyre not really related, here its five sets and hes won here six times before. Its a new situation where hes losing finals, also losing to Roberto Bautista Agut, how fit is he? Is it a case where he didnt want to put the pedal to the metal? But yes, he will be the favourite because he won Wimbledon and the US Open.
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