Roger Federer Gets Disadvantaged Against Rafael Nadal And Novak Djokovic After Wimbledon Cancelation

Roger Federer currently holds the most Grand Slams among all men with 20 overall. He’s cemented himself as the greatest competitor to step foot on the tennis court. The way he’s dominated throughout his stint as a player and the longevity of his career speak volumes of how he’s different from everyone else. He’s on an elite level that only a few can be a part of.

His biggest rivals are the other two members of tennis’ big three: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Nadal is one title away from tying Federer in the Majors as he currently holds 19. Djokovic is close behind them with 17. The two have remained consistent and haven’t let anyone get close to them in the past few months as they continue to ascend into greatness.

Nadal recently won another Mexico Open title while Djokovic remains undefeated for 2020. The Serbian won the Australian Open and the Dubai Tennis Championships. These two continue to dominate the scene while Federer rehabilitates his knee fresh from surgery.

Federer announced that he would return during the grass-court season. It was at first a feasible plan that can help him add more titles to his already illustrious career. Federer holds the record for most championships won in Wimbledon with 8 titles. He’s a specialist on the grass-court as he’s written his career mostly with historic wins on the surface.

With the cancelation of this year’s Wimbledon, he will miss out on the opportunity to compete where he’s been most successful. This opens the window for Nadal and Djokovic to come in and gather more wins. The French Open will still push through and Nadal is always favored to win on the clay surface.

Per Express, former player Barry Cowan believes rust will play a major role in this predicament. He says that while Federer has played over 20 years, a month or two hiatus won’t be much of a problem. Although if it extends to an indefinite period as to where we are now, then that will raise more concerns. “ But there comes a time at his age when you actually need to play competitively. Otherwise potentially the body might slow down. Federer will be the one concern for me,” he said.