Federer could wilt in Aussie heat, says McEnroe
- Published: 14 Jan 2013 at 12.45
- Online news: Sports
US legend John McEnroe warned Roger Federer could struggle in the Melbourne heat as he bids for a fifth Australian Open crown, tipping younger rivals Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
Roger Federer practises in Melbourne on January 12, 2013 ahead of the Australian Open. US legend John McEnroe warned Federer could struggle in the Melbourne heat as he bids for a fifth Australian Open crown, tipping younger rivals Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
The Swiss great, 31, is currently number two in the world, sandwiched in the rankings between top-ranked Djokovic of Serbia and Britain's Murray, and hungry to add to his 17 Grand Slam crowns.
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