Federer, who has never won an Olympic singles gold medal, underwent two surgeries on his right knee in 2020
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Roger Federer announced on Tuesday that he has withdrawn from the upcoming Tokyo Olympics after a “setback” in his recovery from a knee injury.
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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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