Tokyo Olympics 2020: Roger Federer pulls out of games due to knee injury

Federer had lost in the quarter-finals of the Wimbledon 2021 that ended on Sunday.

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Roger Federer, the former world No.1 tennis player and 20-time Grand Slam champion has pulled out of the Olympic Games 2020 citing a knee injury. The eight-time Wimbledon champion had missed the 2016 Rio Olympics also due to a knee injury.

"During the grass-court season, I, unfortunately, experienced a setback with my knee, and have accepted that I must withdraw from the Tokyo Olympic Games," Federer said in a note on Twitter.

"I am greatly disappointed, as it has been an honor and highlight of my career each time I have represented Switzerland. I have already begun rehabilitation in the hopes of returning to the tour later this summer. I wish the entire Swiss team the best of luck and I will be rooting hard from afar. As always, Hopp Schwiz! (Go Switzerland)," he added in his tweet.

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Federer had lost in the quarter-finals of the Wimbledon 2021 that ended on Sunday.

The 39-year-old player had won gold in doubles competition of the 2008 Olympic Games along with Stan Wawrinka, but had lost in the quarter-finals of the singles competition.

He won silver of the 2012 London Olympics, losing to Andy Murray in straight sets.


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