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Roger Federer to miss French Open

| | May 16, 2017, at 11:59 pm
New York, May 16 (IBNS): Swiss Tennis master Roger Federer has announced that he will not participate in the French Open.

"Regrettably, I've decided not to participate in the French Open. I've been working really hard, both on and off the court, during the last month but in order to try and play on the ATP World Tour for many years to come, I feel it's best to skip the clay court season this year and prepare for the grass and hard court seasons," the player said in a statement.

Federer said he will miss the fans in France.

"The start to the year has been magical for me but I need to recognize that scheduling will be the key to my longevity moving forward. Thus, my team and I concluded today that playing just one event on clay was not in the best interest of my tennis and physical preparation for the remainder of the season. I will miss the French fans, who have always been so supportive and I look forward to seeing them at Roland Garros next year," he said.


 

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