Roger Federer pulls out of French Open ahead of fourth round match
over 4 years in The Irish Times
Roger Federer has withdrawn from the French Open ahead of his scheduled fourth-round match against Matteo Berrettini on Monday.
After a late-night victory over Dominik Koepfer on Saturday, Federer paved the way for this decision by admitting that he did not want to jeopardise his chances of being fully fit for Wimbledon.
Federer said in a statement: “After discussions with my team, I’ve decided I will need to pull out of Roland Garros today.
“After two knee surgeries and over a year of rehabilitation it’s important that I listen to my body and make sure I don’t push myself too quickly on my road to recovery. I am thrilled to have gotten three matches under my belt. There is no greater feeling than being back on court.”
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