Nadal confirmed for Australian Open, Federer in doubt

[weakera]

"Rafa is confirmed he is travelling to Melbourne and playing in the Australian Open," Nadal's manager Benito Pérez-Barbadillo told The Age.

Federer, meantime, hasn't played since he was beaten by Novak Djokovic at Melbourne Park in January due to a knee injury.

"I would have hoped that I would be 100 per cent in October but I am still not today. It will be tight for the Australian Open," Federer reportedly said at the Switzerland Sports Awards.

"I would love to be in Australia. But it will be very tight with my knee. I don't want to take the next step until I'm ready. These three weeks might help a bit. The summer with Wimbledon, the Olympics and the US Open is my priority," Federer said.

Nadal confirmed for Australian Open, Federer in doubt

World No.2 Rafael Nadal has confirmed himself as a starter for next year's Australian Open but an appearance from Roger Federer is in major doubt.

www.theage.com.au

 

[UnforcedTerror]

AO is still 9 weeks away and Fed need only the next 3 to be ready, he'll be there.

Wimbledon, Tokyo, Cincy and USO, these the tournaments where Fed needs to peak for. He has plenty of time until then.

 

[weakera]

AO is still 9 weeks away and Fed need only the next 3 to be ready, he'll be there.

Wimbledon, Tokyo, Cincy and USO, these the tournaments where Fed needs to peak for. He has plenty of time until then.

Seems to me you've misunderstood his comments. I believe he means that the three extra weeks with the delay of the tournament could help him, not that he needs just 3 more weeks to be ready.

 

[PeoplesChamp]

Were there supposed to be any doubts about Nadal playing? Not that I know of.

 

[tennis_pro]

Nadal confirmed for a HC Slam?

He already knows his draw.

 

[ADuck]

Nadal confirmed for a HC Slam?

He already knows his draw.

He saw Berrettini in his half and immediately entered.

 

[aldeayeah]

Were there supposed to be any doubts about Nadal playing? Not that I know of.

Not really, but after skipping USO it doesn't hurt to have a confirmation.

 

[BackhandDTL]

Poor Fed saw Millman in the draw and called it quits.

 

[octobrina10]

"Rafa is confirmed he is travelling to Melbourne and playing in the Australian Open," Nadal's manager Benito Pérez-Barbadillo told The Age.

Federer, meantime, hasn't played since he was beaten by Novak Djokovic at Melbourne Park in January due to a knee injury.

"I would have hoped that I would be 100 per cent in October but I am still not today. It will be tight for the Australian Open," Federer reportedly said at the Switzerland Sports Awards.

"I would love to be in Australia. But it will be very tight with my knee. I don't want to take the next step until I'm ready. These three weeks might help a bit. The summer with Wimbledon, the Olympics and the US Open is my priority," Federer said.

Nadal confirmed for Australian Open, Federer in doubt

World No.2 Rafael Nadal has confirmed himself as a starter for next year's Australian Open but an appearance from Roger Federer is in major doubt.

www.theage.com.au

Just a little correction to the article: Benito Pérez-Barbadillo is Rafa's PR manager, i.e. Rafa's employee, not his boss.

 

[Mark-Touch]

Just a little correction to the article: Benito Pérez-Barbadillo is Rafa's PR manager, i.e. Rafa's employee, not his boss.

Rafa has a boss?
Please enlighten us who he/she is? (Apart from his wife)

 

[BeatlesFan]

Seems to me you've misunderstood his comments. I believe he means that the three extra weeks with the delay of the tournament could help him, not that he needs just 3 more weeks to be ready.

Sorry, your interpretation is wrong. There's almost no chance for Federer will play in AO and he's dropped ample hints yesterday. You're not quoting him correctly or completely, the entire quote is in the original thread on this topic.

 

[weakera]

Sorry, your interpretation is wrong. There's almost no chance for Federer will play in AO and he's dropped ample hints yesterday. You're not quoting him correctly or completely, the entire quote is in the original thread on this topic.

What you are suggesting makes my interpretation of the "three weeks" portion of his comments 100% correct - that the three extra weeks may buy him necessary time, not that he simply needs three more weeks.

 

[Deleted member 770948]

Federer is vital in the draw, because whichever side of the draw Federer is on will get a full 2-day break between the SF and Final.

 

[octobrina10]

Rafa has a boss?
Please enlighten us who he/she is? (Apart from his wife)

I repeat. The author of the article (OP) wrongly says that BPB is Rafa's manager.

 

[Deleted member 744633]

Rafa has a boss?
Please enlighten us who he/she is? (Apart from his wife)

 

[Nadal_King]

If roger misses out then Schwartzman is a top 8 seed which is huge for a top 4 seed player just like atp finals and could be a huhe advtange

 

[DSH]

Federer is vital in the draw, because whichever side of the draw Federer is on will get a full 2-day break between the SF and Final.

Tiley

 

[Nadal_King]

Federer is vital in the draw, because whichever side of the draw Federer is on will get a full 2-day break between the SF and Final.

As if federer is going to reach that far

 

[beard]

Good news about Nadal...

Bad news about Federer for all of us... Tennis without him is like flower without butterfly... sky without Sun... bird without wings... life without purpose...

 

[Sudacafan]

"Rafa is confirmed he is travelling to Melbourne and playing in the Australian Open," Nadal's manager Benito Pérez-Barbadillo told The Age.

Federer, meantime, hasn't played since he was beaten by Novak Djokovic at Melbourne Park in January due to a knee injury.

"I would have hoped that I would be 100 per cent in October but I am still not today. It will be tight for the Australian Open," Federer reportedly said at the Switzerland Sports Awards.

"I would love to be in Australia. But it will be very tight with my knee. I don't want to take the next step until I'm ready. These three weeks might help a bit. The summer with Wimbledon, the Olympics and the US Open is my priority," Federer said.

Nadal confirmed for Australian Open, Federer in doubt

World No.2 Rafael Nadal has confirmed himself as a starter for next year's Australian Open but an appearance from Roger Federer is in major doubt.

www.theage.com.au

I didn’t know Nadal’s manager’s name.

 

[Sudacafan]

"Rafa is confirmed he is travelling to Melbourne and playing in the Australian Open," Nadal's manager Benito Pérez-Barbadillo told The Age.

Federer, meantime, hasn't played since he was beaten by Novak Djokovic at Melbourne Park in January due to a knee injury.

"I would have hoped that I would be 100 per cent in October but I am still not today. It will be tight for the Australian Open," Federer reportedly said at the Switzerland Sports Awards.

"I would love to be in Australia. But it will be very tight with my knee. I don't want to take the next step until I'm ready. These three weeks might help a bit. The summer with Wimbledon, the Olympics and the US Open is my priority," Federer said.

Nadal confirmed for Australian Open, Federer in doubt

World No.2 Rafael Nadal has confirmed himself as a starter for next year's Australian Open but an appearance from Roger Federer is in major doubt.

www.theage.com.au

That Fed knee injury will have its first birthday soon. Amazing.

 

[Sudacafan]

Federer is vital in the draw, because whichever side of the draw Federer is on will get a full 2-day break between the SF and Final.

He needs time to heal his knee injury, duh!

 

[junior74]

Gonna try my best, no?

 

[octobrina10]

I didn’t know Nadal’s manager’s name.

Nadal’s manager does not exist.

 

[USO]

Gonna try my best, no?

Nadal is that you???

 

[Cashman]

Federer won’t play. You can take that to the bank.

 

[PeoplesChamp]

That Fed knee injury will have its first birthday soon. Amazing.

Nadal's injury will have it's Sweet 16 coming up

 

[Sudacafan]

Nadal's injury will have it's Sweet 16 coming up

Nadal never stopped playing for an entire year.

 

[tennis_crazy]

Imaginjury doesn't need entire year to heal. It can pick & chose

 

[r2473]

Federer gets to keep his AO points, right?

 

[PeoplesChamp]

Nadal never stopped playing for an entire year.

Makes you wonder, no?

 

[Sudacafan]

Nadal’s manager does not exist.

Read the article.

 

[Sudacafan]

Imaginjury doesn't need entire year to heal. It can pick & chose

I think that if Fed takes another year off, that knee would be fine. No need to rush.

 

[tennis_crazy]

A first round exit for Hoffa @ AO would bring back all the imaginjuries forcing him to cherry pick again.....

 

[DSH]

Federer gets to keep his AO points, right?

 

[ewiewp]

"Rafa is confirmed he is travelling to Melbourne and playing in the Australian Open," Nadal's manager Benito Pérez-Barbadillo told The Age.

Federer, meantime, hasn't played since he was beaten by Novak Djokovic at Melbourne Park in January due to a knee injury.

"I would have hoped that I would be 100 per cent in October but I am still not today. It will be tight for the Australian Open," Federer reportedly said at the Switzerland Sports Awards.

"I would love to be in Australia. But it will be very tight with my knee. I don't want to take the next step until I'm ready. These three weeks might help a bit. The summer with Wimbledon, the Olympics and the US Open is my priority," Federer said.

Nadal confirmed for Australian Open, Federer in doubt

World No.2 Rafael Nadal has confirmed himself as a starter for next year's Australian Open but an appearance from Roger Federer is in major doubt.

www.theage.com.au

It's going to be tough for Federer.
He had surgery on his knee twice in 2020.
If he's not careful pacing himself coming back to competition, he might need a 3rd one.

 

[octobrina10]

Read the article.

Read my comments:

Post #9:

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/nadal-confirmed-for-australian-open-federer-in-doubt.686565/#post-14889763

Post #14:

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/nadal-confirmed-for-australian-open-federer-in-doubt.686565/#post-14890112

 

[Sudacafan]

Read my comments:

Post #9:

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/nadal-confirmed-for-australian-open-federer-in-doubt.686565/#post-14889763

Post #14:

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/nadal-confirmed-for-australian-open-federer-in-doubt.686565/#post-14890112

Is he a manager or not?

 

[octobrina10]

Imaginjury doesn't need entire year to heal. It can pick & chose

So, Fed can choose whatever healing time for his 'imaginjury'.

 

[octobrina10]

Is he a manager or not?

Benito Pérez-Barbadillo is Rafa's Public Relations manager, he is Rafa's employee. The man with sunglasses:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1138556924025364480

 

[junior74]

I think that if Fed takes another year off, that knee would be fine. No need to rush.

Always evolving, even when resting.

 

[terribleIVAN]

Tick Tock

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

Nadal confirmed for a HC Slam?

He already knows his draw.

'Most Berrettini Opens' is a record he clearly wishes to extend.

 

[mike danny]

Federer is vital in the draw, because whichever side of the draw Federer is on will get a full 2-day break between the SF and Final.

That didn't happen in 2018.