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Tennis-Federer withdraws from French Open - organisers

Former world number one Roger Federer has withdrawn from the French Open a day after winning his third-round match, organisers said on Sunday.

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 5, 2021 Switzerland's Roger Federer during his third round match against Germany's Dominik Koepfer REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

06 Jun 2021 10:35PM (Updated: 06 Jun 2021 10:35PM)

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PARIS: Former world number one Roger Federer has withdrawn from the French Open a day after winning his third-round match, organisers said on Sunday.

"After discussions with my team, I decided that I should withdraw from the French Open today. After two knee operations and more than a year of rehabilitation, it's important that I listen to my body and not rush back into competition," 20-time Grand Slam champion Federer said in a statement released by the French tennis federation.

(Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Hugh Lawson)

Source: Reuters