Roger Federer remains uncertain whether he’ll compete in the U.S. Open later this month.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion, who celebrated his 40th birthday on Sunday, withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics and this month’s ATP events in Toronto and Cincinnati due to recurring knee issues.
“I was on holiday. I haven’t done anything for a while because of my knee. I had to stop everything after Wimbledon,” Federer told Blick newspaper.
“This week, I have to meet my doctors and my team, and then we will see what happens next. For now, everything is still a bit uncertain.”
The Swiss star has not played since losing in straight sets on July 7 to Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz in the Wimbledon quarterfinals.
The U.S. Open starts in New York on Aug. 30.
With 20 Grand Slam titles, Federer shares the all-time men’s record with rivals Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Rafael Nadal of Spain.
Federer underwent two surgeries on his right knee in 2020 and missed the 2021 Australian Open in February. In June, he was forced to withdraw from the French Open after his third-round win due to problems with the knee.
–Field Level Media