Roger Federer back on Centre Court, hopes to play Wimbledon 'one more time'

The 40-year-old winner of 20 Grand Slam titles has been sidelined since a quarterfinal loss at Wimbledon in 2021

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Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic take part in the Centre Court Centenary Ceremony on Sunday. (AFP)

By AFP

Published: Sun 3 Jul 2022, 5:36 PM

Roger Federer said in Sunday he hopes to play Wimbledon 'one more time' despite being sidelined for a year with a knee injury.

“I hope I can come back one more time. I’ve missed it here,” said the eight-time champion as he attended a special ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of Centre Court.

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The 40-year-old winner of 20 Grand Slam titles has been sidelined since a quarterfinal loss at the tournament in 2021.

He plans to return to action at the Laver Cup in London in September.

Federer has won eight Wimbledon titles — a men’s singles record — but is not playing at the grass-court tournament for the first time since his debut in 1999.

The Swiss maestro was dressed in a dark suit and white sneakers as he walked the grounds toward Centre Court.

AFP

Published: Sun 3 Jul 2022, 5:36 PM

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