Federer fighting to regain fitness

Geneva – Swiss tennis great Roger Federer said he was in a “race against time” to be fit for the Australian Open as his recovery from two rounds of knee surgery takes longer than expected.

The 39-year-old has been out of action since February, when he underwent keyhole surgery on his right knee and in June he revealed a follow-up operation and called off his 2020 season.

Despite months of rehabilitation, the 20-time Grand Slam champion said he was still “not 100%” for the Australian Open.

“It’s a race against time. Of course it would help if I had a little bit more time. But it’s going to be close,” Federer said at an awards ceremony in Switzerland, –