Roger Federer says his recovery from two knee operations is taking longer than expected and he may miss the Australian Open.Federer said his priorities for 2021 priorities were Wimbledon, the US Open and the Tokyo OlympicsFederer has contested a record 21 consecutive Australian Opens since losing in the first round of qualifying in 1999
"It's a race against time for the Australian Open. I'm curious to see whether it will start on February 8.The six-time Australian Open champion said his priorities for 2021 were Wimbledon, the US Open and the Tokyo Olympic Games, where he would seek his first singles gold medal, the only major prize still eluding him.
Rafael Nadal congratulates Roger Federer after Federer's victory in the men's singles final at the Australian Open in 2017. Tennis Australia is working closely with the Victorian and Federal governments in a bid to finalise quarantine requirements for the 2,500-odd players and their entourages.