Tennis Will See A New Roger Federer From Here On Out

Roger Federer is entering the final years of his career and there is no doubt that tennis will witness a different version of him from here on out.

On the 2018 ATP Tour, Roger Federer took home yet another Grand Slam singles title in men’s tennis. That came at the Australian Open when he defeated Croatian great Marin Cilic in the finals. Federer, once again, proved that he is the best in men’s tennis and will be for the foreseeable future. Only his peers in Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal can come close.

Federer is 37-years-old as he enters the upcoming 2019 ATP Tour. Despite his ability to still dominate at most tournaments, his time is coming to an end. He has already begun limiting his schedule in a strategic manner.

The calculated approach to the tour should continue for Federer. There is no reason to think that he would risk his health by taking on more than he can handle anymore. Federer ought to schedule his action around the early months where he has won at the Australian Open and, of course, the grass court season. He has become synonymous with Wimbledon.

How will Roger Federer fare in his finals year on tour?

Djokovic remains the top player to beat entering the new year. Young ATP star Alexander Zverev is also someone to watch. He is fresh off of an ATP Finals title that came at the hands of Djokovic.

These two will be favorites in every tournament they play with the likes of Federer, Nadal, and others as outside contenders if they are healthy. Nadal should rise to the occasion during the clay court season but otherwise he will remain a strong, but beatable top player. Federer and Nadal can win at any time, but they will likely not be playing every tournament from here on out.

Get ready for a new Roger Federer in the coming year on the ATP Tour. The Swiss legend remains one of the greatest today and arguably the best ever. He even cracked the Top 100 in this past year’s Fandom 250 rankings. His fanbase is loyal and Federer is the epitome of sportsmanship on and off the courts. His final years, however, will be even more calculated than the past decade and Federer ought to consider his health more than ever moving forward. This will shape what his upcoming play on tour looks like.