Winning three Slams in a year would be a joke, says Federer
Swiss tennis player Roger Federer, who recently won his 19th Grand Slam title at the Wimbledon, has said it would be a "joke" if he wins a third Slam this year at US Open. "I'm not 25 anymore. I'm not sure I can win three Slams...Winning two is already pretty crazy and plenty good enough for me," said the 35-year-old.
Roger Federer, who recently lifted his 19th Grand Slam champion at the age of 35 by winning a record eighth Wimbledon title, has insisted that it would be a joke if he wins third slam this year at the US Open.Federer has had a sparkling 2017, having emerged victorious in five tournaments including his fifth Australian Open title in January. The current world number three, who has returned to his menacing best, also holds a great chance to grab the US?Open for the sixth time.However, Federer refuses the possibility of accomplishing the same, saying, ?That would be a joke, if I won three slams this year out of nowhere. I know if I stay in shape, there are chances for me to do well at the US Open, but to win it? Yeah, at some stage I almost feel like I have to be realistic.??I am not 25 anymore. I?m not sure I can win three slams in one year. Winning two is already pretty crazy and plenty good enough for me,? Federer told in an interview with CNN.The Swiss legend, however, said that he would try and give his best shot in the final major of the season.?I?ll definitely try and get myself organised, prepared and ready so that I?ll have the best chance to do well at the US Open,? he added.Earlier this month, Federer outclassed Marin Cilic of Croatia 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 in his 11th final at the All England Club. The victory made Federer the oldest man to win at the All England Club in the Open era, which began in 1968. With Federer?s fifth crown of the year, the Swiss also surged to No. 3 - his highest rankings position since August 2016.