Ailing Federer pulls out of French Open
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FORMER champion Roger Federer withdrew from the French Open yesterday, citing fitness issues.
The 34-year-old world No. 3 missed the recent Madrid Masters with back problems and suffered an early defeat at the Italian Open in Rome.
“I am still not 100% and feel I might be taking an unnecessary risk by playing in this event before I am really ready,” the 17-time grand slam champion said on a statement issued on his Facebook account. “This decision was not easy to make, but I took it to ensure I could play the remainder of the season and help to extend the rest of my career.”
His withdrawal ends his record streak of playing at 65 consecutive grand slam tournaments.
The Swiss maestro, who has been plagued by knee and back injuries this year, last missed a grand slam event in 1999 when he skipped the US Open.
Earlier, former women’s world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki and rising Swiss talent Belinda Bencic also pulled out of the claycourt grand slam at Roland Garros due to injuries.
Wozniacki withdrew due to a right ankle injury while world No. 8 Bencic was out with a lower back injury, the WTA said on its Twitter feed.
Wozniacki’s injury continues a difficult season for the Dane, who was dumped in the opening round of the Australian Open and has now slumped to 34th in the rankings.
She suffered another ankle injury last month, forcing her to pull out of the Istanbul Cup and a Fed Cup tie.
Bencic has also had a tough run, losing opening-round matches at four of her last five events since the 19-year-old made the final at St Petersburg, Russia, in February.
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