LONDON—Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic may be battered and bruised but Roger Federer has handed them the blueprint to keep playing into their mid-30s—take a risk, take a break. When Federer lost to Milos Raonic in the Wimbledon semi-finals in 2016, he immediately shut down the rest of his season. Federer believes he has found the perfect balance, playing at the right times and resting when required. Sometimes the body and the mind do need a rest.”Becker believes Murray and Djokovic, both 30, need to think long-term just like Federer. At the Australian Open, Murray exited at the fourth round stage before making a run to the French Open semis.

Source: The Standard July 13, 2017 12:45 UTC