New Goals Roger Federer can aim for in 2017

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 12: Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a backhand during a practice session ahead of the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 12, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) — Federer’s old meniscus injury has haunted him, last year precipitating a 6-month break from competition

An 18^th Grand Slam title

Fans will hope for Federer to break his own record of 17 Grand Slams

The current record for the highest number of singles Grand Slams is held, of course, by Roger Federer, with seventeen. Several players have attempted, and got close to surmounting that record, among them Federer’s own arch-rival and former World No. 1 Rafael Nadal, who has 14.

Now World No. 2 Novak Djokovic, who is considered the only player in the current ATP lineup who could match or bypass that record – but even he would take a year to do so, assuming of course that he won every Grand Slam this season.

Given his form, which has been superior but also dangerously patchy in parts, pinning the Calendar Slam on Novak Djokovic may not be a realistic move at this point.

Despite his injury struggles last year, Federer was only one win away from a certain trophy at his favourite stomping grounds – proof that even despite his struggles, he is able to fire at the top levels of competition.

Now that he is almost back to the fighting form of the Federer of old, an 18^th Grand Slam might not be as unrealistic as fans believe.

In a tete-a-tete with fans on social media following his Dubai practice, Federer revealed he “....would like to win two, three at least, why not?”