“I think I’m going to pick Roger Federer just because ironically I think Serena Williams has come close too many times,” Ben Rothenberg said.
“I do feel like Serena, at some point in these late rounds, some sort of demons can creep up on her. If she gets into another final, she doesn’t maybe trust herself as much in the final as Roger would.
Both of them have their best shot at Wimbledon,” Rothenberg added.
“Roger was really lucky that his long injury layoff happened during the one year there was no Wimbledon. I don’t discount either of their chances but I would give a slight edge to Roger”.
Rothenberg also feels that 2021 is the last chance for both Roger Federer and Serena Williams to add to their Grand Slam tally, given their age.
“Both turn 40 in 2021 I believe,” Rothenberg continued. “They’re in uncharted territory.
And it’s going to be tough to see what happens with them, if they’re able to keep contending, if the rest was good for both of them.
Both played a pretty small schedule, even though obviously Serena played more, they both have had time to rest and heal this year. Is that going to help? Is that going to hurt? I don’t know.
I think 2021 is probably a last great shot for them to win a 24th Grand Slam for Serena and a 21st for Roger”.
