Roger Federer insists he’s had a”favorable” year despite being unable to add to his own Grand Slam tally.
The 20-time major winner had looked destined to get a box-office closing against Rafael Nadal in what could have become the excellent rivals’ first meeting in the usa Open but the Swiss superstar suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Grigor Dimitrov in the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows.
Dimitrov had not beaten Federer in some of their past seven matches, and had obtained only two sets off him. Nevertheless, the Bulgarian sealed the greatest win of his career against the 38-year-old in five sets under the Arthur Ashe lights on Tuesday.
New from a heart-breaking loss in the All-England Tennis Club, the ending to Federer’s run in New York raised questions if the 38-year-old could deliver on a 21st Grand Slam title.
“I do not have the crystal . Can you?” When he expected to win a second Grand Slam title at his age, after a reporter asked, said the third seed.
“We never know. I am hoping of course. I think it has been a positive season. Disappointing now, but I’ll get up, I’ll be all right.”
Federer also laid out an aggressive program of competitions.
“Laver Cup, Shanghai, Basel, maybe Paris, London. That’s the schedule for the time being. I really don’t know whether the staff have other thoughts or not,” said Federer. “I am delighted to have a small break now, return to clinic, reassess and strike from there.”
In four months, he will renew his attempt to add to his Grand Slam coffers at the Australian Open, where he collected his last title.
“(I have) got to take the losses. They’re a part of the game,” added Federer. “Looking forward to family and all of that stuff, so life is all right”
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