Paris: Roger Federer withdrew from the French Open on Sunday to give himself a chance to recover after coming out of a stern victory in the third round, which lasted about 3 1/2 hours.
“After two knee surgeries and more than a year of rehabilitation, it is important that I listen to my body and make sure that I do not push myself too fast on my path to recovery,” said the 20-time Grand Slam champion. said in a statement issued by the French Tennis Federation.
“I’m delighted to have won three games. There is no greater feeling than being on the court again. Federer, who turns 40 on August 8, took part in his first major tournament since the Australian Open in 2020. Shortly after the incident, he underwent the first operations on his right knee.
He played just three games this season before arriving in Paris for clay court Slam, which he won in 2009.
Federer made it clear last month that this time he does not see himself ready to fight for the French Open title, but rather at Wimbledon, the turf major he has won a men’s record eight times. The game kicks off on June 28 at the All England Club.
Federer finished 59th in the third round with 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 7-6 (4), 7-5, a match that began Saturday night and ended at 1 p.m. Sunday approaching. The No. 8 seed Federer would play Italy’s Matteo Berrettini in the fourth round on Monday.
The winner of the match will face No. 1 Novak Djokovic or the unseeded Lorenzo Musetti in the quarterfinals.
“The Roland Garros tournament is sorry for the withdrawal of Roger Federer, who fought an incredible battle last night,” tournament director Guy Forget said in a statement.
“We were all delighted to see Roger back in Paris, where he played three matches at a high level. We wish him all the best for the rest of the season. ”
Source: Telangana Today