Roger Federer responds to Australian Open wild card talk after Casper Ruud win

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• He laughed it off and quickly ruled it out. Roger Federer dismisses rumours of comeback after practice session with Casper RuudPhoto by Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesFederer was asked if he’d consider coming out of retirement and accepting a wild card into the Australian Open.“No, no, no, no,” said Federer.
• “I’m not here to play, my calf is twitchy, the body is not ready, the mind is not ready.“I’m just loving Melbourne for what it is.
• It’s just nice to come back down here after so many years and just have fun. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“My family came too, parents came too.
• So it’s a trip down memory lane, a bit of nostalgia for us.“Have had so many great moments and great years here.
• Came here since 1998 for the juniors, every year pretty much until I retired six years ago here on this court against Novak [Djokovic], but it’s just so nice to be back down in Australia.”The 20-time Grand Slam champion won’t play singles at the 2025 Australian Open but will feature in an exhibition doubles match on January 17th at Rod Laver Arena alongside Andre Agassi, Pat Rafter and Lleyton Hewitt. Roger Federer recalls favourite tennis moments in AustraliaFederer was also asked to reflect on some of his favourite memories from playing in Australia.