Roger Federer’s Schedule for 2021
This Swiss looks set to have a light schedule this season, but where will he play?
Roger Federer only played one tournament in 2020 after a knee operation curtailed his season. The Swiss had originally planned to launch his 2021 campaign at the Australian Open but a combination of draconian quarantine measures and lack of fitness put that plan to bed.
The Swiss will now be starting his season at an ATP 250 event in Doha and you can see his provisional schedule for 2021 below.
Roger Federer's Schedule for 2021
Here are the tournaments Federer will play this season. It is, of course, provisional and subject to change.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Draw Size | Classification | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th – 13th March | Qatar ExxonMobil Open | Doha | 28 | ATP 250 | Outdoor Hard (Plexicushion) |
| 14th – 20th June | Noventi Open | Halle | 32 | ATP 500 | Grass |
| 28th June – 11th July | Wimbledon | London | 128 | Grand Slam | Grass |
| 24th – 30th July | Olympic Games | Tokyo | 28 | Olympics | Outdoor Hard |
| 30th August – 12th September | US Open | New York | 128 | Grand Slam | Outdoor Hard (Laykold) |
The Swiss originally planned to play to Dubai but withdrew after losing in the quarter-final of the Qatar Open. Instead, he will take part in a training block and a decision will be made as to whether he plays on clay or not. Any tournaments will be added here.
What about Madrid?
Federer was recently rumoured to be playing Madrid, this came after he was featured on the tournaments social media channels. This is a cynical ticket selling ploy that all the tournaments use.
An entry into a Masters 1000's is automatic as they're mandatory events, with Federer still ranked in the top 10, he's on the entry list until he says otherwise.
So is he playing Madrid? Maybe but it's not confirmed.
Where is Roger Federer Playing Now?
Federer is currently back in Dubai after losing in the Quarter Final of the Qatar ExxonMobile Open.
What Tournament is Roger Federer Playing Next?
Federer's next confirmed tournament is Halle, but it seems unlikely that he won't play at least one clay tournament during the spring.
Who is Roger Federer Playing Next?
We'll know once the draw is out for the tournament he's confirmed at.
Roger Federer's Performances in 2021 So Far
| Tournament | Stage | Outcome | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar ExxonMobile Open | Quarter Finals | Loss | Nikloloz Bashilashvili | 3-6, 6-1, 7-5 |
Federer's Schedule From 2019 + Results
You can see Federer's full schedule from last season below along with the results at each tournament. The Swiss compiled a 53:10 win-loss record and won four titles along with a Laver Cup victory in Geneva.
| Tournament | Stage | Outcome | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | 4th Round | Loss | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 7-6 (11), 6-7 (3), 5-7, 6-7 (5) |
| Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships | Final | Won | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6-4, 6-4 |
| BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells | Final | Loss | Dominic Thiem | 6-3, 4-6, 5-7 |
| Miami open | Final | Won | John Isner | 6-1, 6-4 |
| Madrid Open | Quarter Final | Loss | Dominic Thiem | 6-3, 6-7 (11), 4-6 |
| Internazionali BNL d’Italia | Quarter Final | Walkover | Stefanos Tsitsipas | W/O |
| French Open | Semi-Final | Loss | Rafael Nadal | 3-6, 4-6, 2-6 |
| Noventi Open | Final | Won | David Goffin | 7-6 (2), 6-1 |
| Wimbledon | Final | Loss | Novak Djokovic | 7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 13-12 (3) |
| Western & Southern Open | Third Round | Loss | Andrey Rublev | 3-6, 4-6 |
| US Open | Quarter Final | Loss | Grigor Dimitrov | 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 4-6, 2-6 |
| Laver Cup | Team Event | Won | Team World | Team Europe 13 – 11 Team World |
| Shanghai Masters | Quarter Final | Loss | Alexander Zverev | 3-6, 7-6(7), 3-6 |
| Swiss Indoors, Basel | Final | Won | Alex De Minaur | 6-2, 6-2 |
| ATP Finals | Semi-Final | Loss | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 3-6, 4-6 |
Are you guys happy with this 2021 schedule so far? Let me know in the comments.
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I think he will play in Rome before RG, I don’t see him going to Paris without any preparation.
He did say in press that it was unlikely he played any clay before the French Open.
I thought he said he won’t be playing as much as he did this year, impliying he won’t be playing Madrid and Rome.
Pretty sure he said that it’s unlikely he plays any clay before Paris.
I find it odd he is not playing any warm up tournaments before AO and RG. Going in cold is a big risk in my opinion. Skipping Miami and Shanghai isn’t a surprise. I feel this year is when Fed slides down in the rankings. Seems like he is sacrificing ranking points for exhos, Olympics and family. Maybe at the last minute he will play in Estoril with Rui as his hitting partner.
What’s going to happen to the Russian tennis players in the Olympics? Will they be exempt because to the testing already done?
Rome is the ideal spot on the calendar, one week rest and he’s ready.
It sounds like the Russian players will be able to compete as independents, but if they win the Russian anthem won’t be played, etc. They are fortunate because they were subject to testing that did not involve the corrupt Russian system. I hope they do decide to take part, there are so many exciting Russian players right now.
I cannot comment on that yet. My manager is still negotiating the deal.
He hasn’t said he will skip Miami or Shanghai yet, just not on the schedule. Shanghai is too far away. But Miami is up for discussion…
The schedule is right but I think he must no play Halle neither; one week for rest before of Wimbledon is too little to a sportman early 40s.
I can’t see him skipping Halle, he has a lifetime deal and it’s one of his favourite tournaments. Playing a lead up on grass is a must too.
It is not always necessary. Look at Djokovic, he won his 5 Wimbledon tournaments without playing any previous tornamiento; and that he is 6 years younger than Federer.
Jonathan may I ask you – Roger hasn’t announced anything official according to his upcoming tournament schedul for 2020 thus so far your article assumes a schedule based on an educated guess by yourself, right ?
Nope based on what he said in press when asked and when interviewed earlier this year in the US. No guess work, all tournaments in the table are part of of his provisional schedule.
Thanks for this
If I were him I would add
– Miami
– one of the early ATP 250 clay court tournaments (Estoril/Budapest)
– Shanghai
The 250’s prob don’t have budget for Fed.
If he is out early round BNP IW then he will play Miami. If he feels good, a schedule adjustment for Roma would be in the works as well. The Eternal City loves Roger. On his return this past May, the crowd went nuts in his comeback victory over Coric. I know, Madrid is the faster surface for his game…. but he really loves the Romans.
He did say he hoped to defend Miami.
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Arrrgh those fab points yet sad losses in the end…
The purple outfit at WTF was one of my all time favorites.
4 titles and no 1R (opening) match lost in 2019, pretty impressive season for a grumpy old man. At least one Fed live to see a year for me, hope it will continue for 2020, too. Any plans, Jonathan?
I don’t see him doing Cincy after the Olympics, I see him doing Miami based also on the fact that he has and want to defend those 1000 points.
Seems strange that he might have a two-month gap between IW & RG. Has he got a big charity tour of Africa planned again? Assuming he hasn’t, surely he’ll play Miami, i.e. a hard-court tournament where he’s defending 1,000 points? Can see him playing Madrid too (and Rome if he goes out early in the Spanish capital). Let’s not forget the WTF at the end of the year as well.
According to
https://www.tennisnet.com/news/roger-federers-turnierplan-fuer-2020
Fed announced his preliminary schedule for 2020:
Bit more dense than written by our man Jonathan
He revealed that he was playing Miami and his full schedule to Simon Graf in their recent interview, that is where tennisnet have it from. On my list to update now he’s had the team meeting to decide it. No surprise to see Shanghai, I just didn’t add it as it wasn’t confirmed either.
I haven’t added any clay events into this schedule like Madrid and Rome because they are all rumours and most likely done by tournament directors looking to shift some tickets! According to more reliable sources, he won’t be playing Rome as Eurosport decided to publish.
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What’s the chances of Roger playing In Cincinnati right after Olympics & before US Open?
Too early to say. I think he said unlikely but nothing decided…
Is there any way of knowing how soon he’ll make that decision before Cincinnati?
Trying to make some plans to see him play this yr
No idea tbh, not with this latest injury too, makes it harder to figure out his schedule.
He should play Munich and Geneva if he decides to go for the clay.
I see, many of you assuming, Fed will play The French. But there is no clay at all in the provisional schedule presented by Jonathan. IMO to play The French with his preparation so far would be only a ticket-selling thing (staying on the list and very close to FO withdrawing or playing but exiting very early to have time to prepare for grass.
And – anybody knows, what will be the surface in Tokyo? Hard?