Roger Federer out of Australian Open and unlikely to be fit for Wimbledon

The 20-time grand slam winner is recovering from a series of knee operations.

Roger Federer says he is “extremely unlikely” to be fit for next year’s Wimbledon. Picture: John Walton

Roger Federer has confirmed he will not feature in next year’s Australian Open – and says he would be “extremely surprised” if he plays at Wimbledon.

In an interview with Swiss publication Le Matin, the 40-year-old added that he does not anticipate returning to competition until next summer.