'Roger Federer is always a contender at Wimbledon,' said Patrick McEnroe

After playing only one tournament in the previous 15 months, Roger Federer will embrace four events within two months, starting from Geneva on clay in mid-May.

After that, the 20-time Major champion will try his luck at Roland Garros before heading to his beloved grass, hoping to get back at 100% by Halle and Wimbledon. Patrick McEnroe can't see Roger as a major threat in Paris, especially not after such an extended break, but, in his opinion, the Swiss is always among the Wimbledon favorites.

Two years ago, Roger was the semi-finalist at Roland Garros and the finalist at Wimbledon, wasting two match points against Novak Djokovic in one of the most thrilling encounters in the last couple of decades.

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"On hard courts, there's a good number of players who can upset Roger; while on grass, especially at Wimbledon, there's not that many of them with the tools to beat him. The French Open probably belongs to Nadal, and none of the young guys are very good on grass yet. Roger wouldn't be showing up in Paris if he didn't think he could perform well. But I don't think he is really going there thinking he could win the tournament.

Even when Roger was at his highest level, he was the world's second-best clay-court player, which is saying something. I don't think we can say that right now, especially after returning from such an extended break. But his expectations are certainly to go there and play well and make a bit of a run. He's still a threat to win a big tournament.

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I never underestimate greatness, and he's great, one of the greatest if not the greatest of all time. He just loves the game and playing. I don't think he plays with the sole intention of 'I'm going to play to try and win every tournament,' and I think that's part of his popularity and part of his sustainability," Patrick McEnroe said.