The back of Federer Will he recover in time for the final?
All week in Bordeaux, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Gael Monfils and Richard Gasquet were prepared to face Roger Federer. But this package Masters final against Novak Djokovic, nobody had expected. And the duel with former world number one could ever take place on clay in Lille. Despite suffering back, Switzerland in no way questioned his participation in the final of the Davis Cup. But squeaking back has bothered Federer throughout a season in 2013. The pain awakened after the long semifinal against Wawrinka on Saturday night, will they completely missing on Friday in time to play the second single of the grand final against Gasquet or Monfils? If the package is largely precautionary plausible, however, must take into account the intensity and pace of a weekend Davis Cup. At worst, Federer might have to play three games at Pierre Mauroy stage in three days, and all three winning sets. A pace that aching back might not support. “I got the package for Federer twice, while I warmed up. I spoke with him afterwards. ForLa Davis Cup itself does not know. There is a question mark,” he Novak Djokovic also admitted in a press conference Sunday night.
After Edberg in 1996 and Rafter in 2001, Federer in 2014?
anecdote took far more than the coincidence the curse. But with this back injury Federer, how not remember the last two coronations Team France Davis Cup. In 1996, Malmö, the French Yannick Noah did not have to rub Stefan Edberg, injured his ankle. Five years later in Melbourne was no different. Pat Rafter hit in the shoulder, this is the most accessible Wayne Arthurs who had to face Nicolas Escude in the decisive fifth game. The next weekend, if Federer had to lurch to the Swiss team is probably Marco Chiudinelli would be called to the rescue. 198th World, Federer 33 years has played a match (for butter) in Davis Cup this season. It was against the Serb Filip Krajinovic for a defeat (6-4, 6-4).
Cohesion of the Swiss team in danger?
“Something happened in the locker room Federer and Wawrinka were discussed at length. The stress and tension experienced at that time did not have to help Federer. This makes things more complicated for Severin Luthi because he will have to juggle his two players and satisfy all two. “This statement is signed John McEnroe, micro ESPN on Sunday. Former US player understands that the two Swiss have long traded after their epic semi-final of the Masters, eventually won by Federer. Exchange muscular enough to believe McEnroe, who thus translate the atmosphere longer quite rosy which would prevail in the Swiss team. And to make matters worse, RMC Sport reveals that the spectator which seemed to pester against Wawrinka in the semifinals of the Masters, is none other than Mirka Vavrinec, wife of Roger Federer …
In addition, the 4th player World will digest very hard to swallow against compatriot Saturday night setback. Despite four match, Wawrinka collapsed on the first opportunity to Federer. Appeared very depressed at a press conference after the match, the native of Lausanne will succeed as quickly refocus on his new goal. Knowing the importance of the collective in a Davis Cup final, no doubt that the role of Severin Luthi promises to be decisive in the coming days. Because face it, since the beginning of their internship in Bordeaux, the French displayed a state of remarkable spirit and cohesion at all times.
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