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  • Edberg predicts return of Federer

    11/19/08 11:35 PM | Ricky Dimon
    Edberg predicts return of Federer There is still plenty of life in Roger Federer's tennis game, according to Stefan Edberg. The Swedish legend says Federer is not done yet.

    Former tennis great Stefan Edberg thinks there's a good chance Roger Federer will remain at the top of the game for at least a few more years. “Federer is not finished yet,” said the Swede, speaking while competing at this week's Champions event in Dubai, known as The Legends Rock Dubai.

    Edberg won 42 singles titles, including six Grand Slams, before his retirement in 1996. He was one of the greatest ever to specialize in served-and-volley tactics.

    “I would say it is nice for Federer to have such a season as he must have realized the need to be more offensive in his game,” Edberg added. “He has to play more serve and volley and get in more variation so that he can come back to where he was.

    ”Players have realized that he is beatable, but they have to consider that he is still among the best players tennis has ever had. Obviously, things will be tougher for him, but he still has a few more years to go and during this time he will pick up a couple more Grand Slams.“

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