After a shocking elimination at Wimbledon, where Hubert Hurkacz of Poland loaded him with a disgraceful canary in the quarterfinals, 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer will not lift his spirits at the Tokyo Olympics. He will be absent from a sports holiday in Japan due to a renewed knee injury.
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Swiss champion Roger Federer finished in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon this year.
Toby Melville, Reuters
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“Unfortunately, the knee came again and I have to accept that I will not play at the Tokyo Olympics. I am terribly disappointed, because it has always been a great honor and one of the highlights of my career when I represented Switzerland,” Federer told fans on Twitter. which will celebrate its 40th birthday in August.
Federer was twice on surgery with his right knee last year and returned to the courts this year after a break of more than a year. “The trouble has returned to the grass. I have already started rehabilitation and I hope to return to the circuit at the end of the summer. I wish the Swiss team good luck and will be a long-distance cheer,” said the tennis player, who has London singles silver and gold. Stan Wawrinka of doubles in Beijing.
– Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) July 13, 2021
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In the recently ended Wimbledon, Federer was eliminated in the quarterfinals with Pole Hubert Hurkacz. In early June, the eight-time All England Club winner resigned from Roland Garros before the round of 16 to take a break and prepare thoroughly for the London Grand Slam. Since returning in March this year, Federer has played only five tournaments and his best result is the quarterfinals.
His long-time rival Spaniard Rafael Nadal will not play in Tokyo either. Wawrinka, Austrian Dominic Thiem, American Serena Williams and Romanian Simona Halepová will also be present.
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