"He has every right in the world to decide when he plays again" - Boris Becker on Roger Federer
Six-time Grand Slam champion Boris Becker believes Roger Federer has earned the right to choose exactly when he should return to the tour. Becker reckons the Swiss has worked hard to achieve his elite status.
The 20-time Major champion has been out of action since August last year, when he underwent a third surgery on his knee. He went under the knife twice in 2020.
Even though the Swiss great will turn 41 this August, he remains keen to make another comeback to the sport and was recently spotted working hard in the gym.
When asked for his thoughts on Federer's potential comeback, Boris Becker explained to Eurosport that he never judges the Swiss for any decision he makes.
"With Roger, I abstain from my opinion," Becker said. "As long as he thinks he wants to play, then let him. We are happy if he still does."
Becker believes the 40-year-old should be allowed total freedom to plan his comeback.
"He has every right in the world to decide when he plays again. He's earned it, worked for it, and in this respect: as long as he still calls himself a tennis player, we have to recognise him as such," Becker added.
In a recent interview, the Swiss revealed that he is targeting a comeback later this year. As such, fans could see the former World No. 1 in action during the American hardcourt series and the Laver Cup.
Which tournaments could Roger Federer target for his comeback?
Assuming Roger Federer makes a return to the tour after Wimbledon, we could see him in action at the Swiss Open in Gstaad, which is scheduled to begin on 18 July.
While playing in his home event might be a tempting proposition for the Swiss, it is unlikely he will want to compete on clay.
The 40-year-old could instead head straight to the US to play in the Citi Open, which would give him much-needed practice for the back-to-back Masters 1000 events in Montreal and Cincinnati.
Should Federer hold an interest in playing at the US Open, he will need a fair bit of match practice. The Citi Open and the two Masters events should provide a decent amount of practice, but a fourth tournament will likely come in handy for the Swiss. It's pertinent to note that Federer usually opts to play only one of the tune-up Masters events for the US Open.
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