Switzerland’s Roger Federer reacts during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, on Thursday, January 12, 2017. Photo: AP
MELBOURNE: A long injury layoff and a fall in the rankings have created a tougher draw for 17-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer at the Australian Open.
Federer slipped to No. 17 in the rankings this week after Grigor Dimitrov won the Brisbane International and moved up to No. 15.
The Australian Open tends to stick with the rankings when its seeds 32 players in each of the men’s and women’s 128-player singles draws, meaning the 35-year-old Federer …read more
Source: The Himalayan Times
