Newsflash! Roger is Tired

[janie]

'Wounded' Federer wants break from tennis

Eurosport – 14 hours ago

Federer, 31, had a fantastic return to form this season, winning the Wimbledon title for a seventh time to retake the world number one slot.

However, he has since suffered defeats in the Olympic final and the quarters at the US Open, and the Swiss master believes his body is paying the price for a run which has seen him play 69 matches so far in 2012.

"I need a holiday badly," Federer said after leading the Swiss to a Davis Cup play-off win over the Netherlands.

"I'm wounded, tired, and exhausted and need some time off right now and see where I go from here.

"Nothing has been decided for the rest of year, even though there is a plan in place, that plan might change. I need to go back to drawing board to see what's important."

Federer has had a remarkable season even by his standards, returning to the top of the pile after relinquishing the top spot two years ago in what seemed to be the start of a decline.

He has been helped by the physical struggles of Rafael Nadal and the inevitable calm after the storm of Novak Djokovic’s record-breaking 2011, but some of Federer's tennis has been magnificent, not least in his Wimbledon final win over Andy Murray.

However, Djokovic is back in form while Andy Murray – winner of the Olympics and US Open titles this summer – has emerged as a major contender after his well-documented struggles in the big finals.

With the added competition, not to mention the season-ending World Tour Finals in November, Federer admits he is not overly concerned by the Davis Cup.

"Not really a whole lot to be quite honest," Federer said when asked how much he valued the tournament.

"For me it’s more about taking part with my team-mates, I enjoy being with them, and that's about it really.

"I have a good time and my team-mates are all my best friends - I don't see them regular basis on tour and we have a great friendship and it’s always a lot of fun."

[lexpretend]

Olderer!

You hesitate to write him off, because everyone did that in 2009 and then last year, but he really doesn't have any important records or trophies to play for these days. He even has the No 1 record. And his chances for Olympic gold are gone.

I don't really care about Davis or Fed Cup either.

[janie]

Well you're both wrong, then. ;D Not about Fed Cup, of course, but about DC. But DC is only fun when players from countries that care about it participate, and then it's the best thing tennis has.

[Brinyi]

I agree, Janie. Poop on for his DC attitude. You'd think that the fact he has little else to play for would make him come around.

[Old Hag]

If I were in this spot, I'd never play Davis/Fed Cup. I can't hold it against Roger.

If anything, I'm surprised there haven't been more "tired" stuff from old players after this long Olympic summer.

[Grarliner]

I was stunned he even showed up for a Davis Cup relegation tie.

Not only that, he went to Asia to play Shanghai Masters. Roger is really racking up the mileage this year.