"Wounded" Federer Ready for a Big Vacation

After doing his part to help Switzerland clinch a Davis Cup victory against the Netherlands, Roger Federer is taking a break from tennis.

By Chris Oddo

(September 17, 2012) -- Roger Federer played his part in Switzerland's 3-2 victory against the Dutch in Amsterdam over the weekend, and while that may sound like a holiday to you and I, it's not exactly what the Swiss maestro has in mind for the upcoming weeks.

"Absolutely I need a holiday badly," said Federer after his tie-clinching 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Robin Haase on Sunday. "I'm wounded, I'm tired, I'm exhausted. I need some time off right now and then see where I go from here. Nothing's been decided yet for the rest of the year, even though there is a plan in place, that plan might change."

With holiday on his mind, naturally Federer was non-committal when asked about whether or not he'd participate in Davis Cup next year. Did he have any idea if he'd be with his teammates in when their next Davis Cup World Group tie rolls around in 2013? "Not at all, no," he said. "I wish I knew but I unfortunately don't."

Is Davis Cup high on Federer's list of priorities? "Not really a whole lot to be quite honest," said Federer, "for me it's more about taking part with my teammates -- I enjoy being with them and that's about it really. My teammates are all my best friends, so it's a good time, being able to spend with them because I don't see them on a regular basis on tour."

(File Photo: Roger Federer plays the 2012 Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati; Credit: Andy Kentla)