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The tournament kicks off in mid-January, but fifth-ranked Federer is still eluded by the knee injury he suffered in February earlier this year.
He has not competed since February, when he had surgery. Another operation in June put an end to competitions for the rest of 2020. He is now unsure of his participation in the Australian Open, which will be held in January 2021.
– It’s a battle against time, of course it would have helped to have a little extra time, says Federer according to Swiss media.
He had expected to be completely healthy long before.
– Already in October, I expected to be 100 percent back. But I’m not there yet, it will be a battle against time with the Australian Open, says Federer.
The six-time Australian Open winner has had surgery on both knees during his career. In 2016, she injured her second knee when she missed her daughters’ bathroom.
The Swiss, along with archrival Rafael Nadal, has the most Grand Slam titles in tennis history, 20. Nadal tied for titles with his victory in the French championship in October.
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