Roger Federer said his right knee is still not 100 percent, casting doubt on his availability for the Australian Open.
The 20-time Grand Slam winner has been sidelined since knee surgery in February. The 39-year-old had a second procedure in June.
“I would have hoped that I would be at 100 percent by October,” Federer said during an awards ceremony Sunday in his native Switzerland, according to the Swiss news outlet SRF. “But I still am not today. It will be tight for the Australian Open. I wish I was further along, but at the same time I’m satisfied with where I am at the moment.”
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