If there was any flimsy hope to see Roger Federer playing in Bercy in the years to come, Guy Forget might have destroyed that.
The tournament director of the last ATP1000 of the season had some nasty comments about Federer not playing his tournament following the decision of the Maestro to preserve his body and not to compete soon after a tough (and successful) week in Basel.
Federer weakens the credibility of the circuit. FORGET
The Frenchman released the following comments to L’Equipe
“You imagine my disappointment, my frustration. I had his agent on the phone who told me of his wish to recover because he is at the end of the roll. We take note of it.
We have no other recourse against that. We are sad about all the efforts that have been made for many weeks and many months to welcome Roger and Rafa into this room. Unfortunately, Rafa will be alone. There are other great champions, but I am convinced that Roger’s Parisian fans will be very disappointed.
At 36, we pay more attention than when we have 25. Nevertheless, I still think that the Masters 1000 are the nine biggest tournaments of the calendar.
When a player, whoever he is, misses this appointment, it weakens the credibility of the circuit. I greet all those who make the effort. So some are a little diminished.”
It’s probably not the right comment for a man (Federer) that has contributed so much to the sport.
