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Roger has won eight Wimbledon men's singles titles.
Roger says he is unlikely to play Wimbledon next year and will miss the Australian Open as he recovers from an injury.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion hasn't played since having more knee surgery.
The Swiss told Le Matin that he doesn't expect to return to competition until next summer.
He said he would be surprised if he could play at Wimbledon.
I will be able to resume running quietly in January and resume sessions on the court with complex support in March or April.
I think I will return to competition in the summer of 2022.
The Wimbledon Championships begin in June of 2022.
He wants to return to the top level and retire on his own terms.
He wants to see what he can do one last time.
I wish I could say goodbye on a tennis court. I give my all in my rehabilitation.
If I don't play a Grand Slam final again, my life will not collapse.
It would be the ultimate dream to go back. I still believe in it. I believe in miracles.
The Australian Open would have liked to have all three of the current Grand Slam winners at the event in 2022, as they are all tied for the most Grand Slam titles.
While Nadal has said he will be there, he hasn't said if he'll be there until Tennis Australia reveals the health protocols for the tournament.
The Serbian world number one has not confirmed if he has been shot against Covid-19, a precondition for entering the country.
