Roger Federer tells Swiss newspaper Basler Zeitung that he still hopes to retake the No. 1 ranking.
"In
the long term that's one goal," said the now fourth-ranked Swiss. "But
in the short term it’s no longer possible. This I must accept. Whether
I'm No. 3 or 4 does not matter. The crucial thing is that I stay in the
Top 4. That makes it easier at the Grand Slams. We are four equals,
there can be very quick changes in the hierarchy. What is clear is in
men's tennis in a season you have to get almost two Grand Slam titles to
be No. 1. In the women's world rankings you can become No. 1 without
winning a major, which would be unthinkable for us. That’s not to sound
disrespectful towards women, it is simply a fact."
Federer also said he is unclear as to whether he’ll play mixed doubles with fellow Swiss Martia Hingis at the Olympics.
"It
is too early for a decision," he said. "We're both in a comfortable
positions and fortunately not have to rely on playing together at the
Olympics."
Federer added that when his wife Mirka still played in
the pros, and when he played mixed with her, she was the "most
emotional. She had great pain and then had to cry after every game. It
was clear to me that it's not about winning, but just the fact that we
are ever together on the court."
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