Federer pulls out of Tokyo Games due to knee injury Tokyo Olympics News – Times of India

of Switzerland Roger Federer Tennis’s latest big name to withdraw from Tokyo Olympics The 20-time Grand Slam champion said on Tuesday that he suffered a knee injury during the grass-court season.
Federer, who turns 40 next month, underwent two knee surgeries in 2020 that resulted in more than a year of rehabilitation, with the Swiss returning to action in March – following a semi-final exit from last year’s Australian Open 13 months later.
He withdrew from the French Open last month despite winning his third round match to defend himself for the grass-court season, where he sought a record ninth title Wimbledon But in the quarter-finals, Hubert was defeated by Hárkaz.
“During the grass court season, I unfortunately suffered a blow to my knee, and I have accepted that I should withdraw from the Tokyo Olympic Games,” federer said on Twitter.

“I am very disappointed, because every time I have represented it has been the honor and highlight of my career. Switzerland.
“I have already started rehabilitation hoping to return to the tour at the end of this summer. I wish the whole Swiss team all the best and I will work hard from afar.”
Federer won gold in doubles at the 2008 Games in Beijing when he partnered with Stan Wawrinka, while he had to settle for silver in singles four years later in London, when he was defeated by Briton Andy Murray on Wimbledon’s center court. was.
He was also the flag bearer of Switzerland at the 2004 and 2008 Games.
Federer joins the list of big names to drop July 23-August. 8 Tokyo Games After Rafa Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Wawrinka, Nick Kyrgios, Serena Williams, Simona Halep and Bianca Andreescu also decided not to compete.
Novak Djokovic, who won the first three Grand Slams of the year, said he was “50-50” about competing in Tokyo, after organizers banned fans from attending and the number of people he could compete in Tokyo. could. sport.