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Agence France-Presse

Roger Federer announced on Tuesday he has withdrawn from the Tokyo Olympics after a “setback” in his recovery from a knee injury.
The 20-time grand slam champion was knocked out of Wimbledon in the quarter-finals by Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz last week.
The 39-year-old Federer, who has never won an Olympic singles gold medal, underwent two surgeries on his right knee in 2020.
“During the grass court season, I unfortunately experienced a setback with my knee and have accepted that I must withdraw from the Tokyo Olympic Games,” Federer said in a statement on social media.


The tennis competitions in Japan are to start on July 24, the day after the opening ceremony.
Federer, who turns 40 next month, pulled out of the French Open after reaching the fourth round, hoping to get fit for Wimbledon.
Wimbledon champion Djokovic ‘50-50’ on whether to play at Games
He showed signs of his best during his run to the quarter-finals, but bowed out tamely, losing 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-0 to Hurkacz.
That defeat sparked talk among fans and pundits speculating whether the eight-time Wimbledon winner would retire, with Federer saying he “didn’t know” if his Wimbledon career was over.
But on Tuesday, the former world number one said he was hoping to return to the ATP Tour later this summer.



 

 
 


 
    
    

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“I have already begun rehabilitation in the hopes of returning to the tour later this summer,” he said.
“I wish the entire Swiss team the best of luck and I will be rooting hard for the team from afar.”
He is just the latest to join a long list of tennis stars to skip the Olympics.
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Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Dominic Thiem have all pulled out, while newly crowned Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic put his chances of playing in Tokyo at “50/50”. Britain’s Johanna Konta has also pulled out after missing Wimbledon.
The Games have been badly affected by Covid-19. The 2020 edition was delayed by a year and although it will go ahead, it will largely be held behind closed doors and with strict health restrictions in place.
The Olympic singles title is the only major tournament Federer is yet to win. He has completed the career grand slam and won the season-ending ATP Finals six times.

An ovation for 22 years of memories
It's been a pleasure as always, @rogerfederer #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/GvsOenp68C
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 7, 2021

He lost in the semi-finals in 2000 in Sydney and reached the final in 2012, only to be beaten by Andy Murray in London, just weeks after edging out the Briton on the same Centre Court in the Wimbledon final.
Federer did, however, win doubles gold with Stan Wawrinka in Beijing 13 years ago.
The loss to Hurkacz was only Federer’s 14th defeat at Wimbledon in 119 matches, and the first time he had been beaten in the tournament in straight sets since a first-round exit at the hands of Mario Ancic in 2002.

Rest up, @rogerfederer. It was great having you back this year pic.twitter.com/WF8iCIW7RG
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 13, 2021

It was also the first time he had lost a set 6-0 at Wimbledon and just the third time at a slam.
He slipped to ninth in the ATP rankings after Wimbledon – his lowest position since March 2017.
“Rest up, @rogerfederer,” Wimbledon tweeted. “It was great having you back this year.”


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Roger Federer will miss the Olympics but says he will carry on playing. Photo: Xinhua

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia says he is 50/50 over whether he will play at the Tokyo Games. Photo: Xinhua

(210712) -- LONDON, July 12, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after winning the men's final match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Matteo Berrettini of Italy at Wimbledon tennis Championship in London, Britain, on July 11, 2021. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)

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Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates his victory over Italy’s Matteo Berrettini after the men’s singles final of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on Sunday. Photo: AP

Serbia's Novak Djokovic holds the winner's trophy, with Italy's Matteo Berrettini standing beside him with the runners-up trophy for the men's singles final match on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

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Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 11, 2021 Britain's Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge with Britain's Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent on court after Serbia's Novak Djokovic won his final match against Italy's Matteo Berrettini REUTERS/Paul Childs

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Switzerland’s Roger Federer with Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz after their quarter-final at Wimbledon. Photo: AFP

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(210601) -- PARIS, June 1, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Saisai of China hits a return during the women's singles first round match against Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, May 31, 2021. (Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)

China's Shuai Zhang plays a return to Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova during the women's singles first round match on day three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday June 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

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Swiss star joins Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Dominic Thiem in missing tennis tournament.


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Swiss star joins Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Dominic Thiem in missing tennis tournament

Rival Novak Djokovic has rated his own chances of playing at the Games as ‘50-50’