This archive report was first published on 4 September 2019.
At 38 years old, Roger Federer's tennis career is far from over, but his recent loss at the U.S. Open has raised questions about his ability to win another Grand Slam title.
After a heart-wrenching loss at Wimbledon, Federer's U.S. Open campaign ended abruptly in a five-set marathon against unseeded Grigor Dimitrov in Flushing Meadows.
When asked if he expected to win another Grand Slam title at his age, Federer quipped, 'I don't have the crystal ball. Do you?'
Despite suggestions that his Wimbledon performance played a role in his surprise U.S. Open upset, Federer downplayed the idea, saying, 'I didn't think of it. If you move on, it's a thing of the past.'
However, Federer's past performances offer some hope. The oldest man to win the U.S. Open title was Bill Larned, who achieved the feat at 38 years, 8 months, and 3 days old in 1911.
Undeterred, Federer has outlined an aggressive schedule for future competition, including the Laver Cup, Shanghai, Basel, and possibly Paris and London.
He will renew his effort to add to his Grand Slam coffers at the Australian Open in four months, where he collected his last title in 2018.
Looking forward to the future, Federer said, '(I have) got to take the losses. They're part of the game.'
Published on September 4, 2019, at 1:20 PM.
