14 July,2021 07:36 AM IST | Geneva | AFP
Roger Federer
Roger Federer announced on Tuesday that he has withdrawn from the upcoming Tokyo Olympics after a "setback" in his recovery from a knee injury.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion, 39, was knocked out of Wimbledon in the quarter-finals by Hubert Hurkacz last week. 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 set to start on July 24, the day after the opening ceremony.
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