Federer will not go to the Olympics

Roger Federer has announced his final withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics after suffering a relapse of a right knee injury during the Wimbledon tournament, in which he lost in the quarterfinals to Hubert Hurkacz in three sets (6-3, 7 -6 (4) and 6-0).

"During the grass season, unfortunately I noticed a new setback in my knee and I have assumed that I must not be able to be at the Tokyo Olympics," said the tennis player, who underwent surgery a year ago, said in a statement on social media. joint twice and was off the slopes until May of this year.

"I am very disappointed because it has been an honor and a highlight in my career every time I have represented Switzerland," added Federer.

The Swiss tennis player, who will turn 40 on August 8, was Olympic silver in London 2012 in the singles table and gold with Stanislas Wawrinka in doubles, in Beijing four years earlier.

Federer also indicated that he has already started recovery work.

"I have already started rehab with the hope of returning to the circuit at the end of this summer," he announced, dismissing the withdrawal that had been rumored after his loss at Wimbledon.

“I wish the whole Swiss team the best of luck and I will be cheering intensely.

As always, Cheer up Switzerland! ”, He concluded in his statement.

Federer's loss in Tokyo joins that of Spanish Rafael Nadal, who announced his absence from the Olympic Games after the Roland Garros tournament, in which he lost in the semifinals against Djokovic (3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-2).

The Serbian, number one in the ATP ranking, who last Sunday lifted the Wimbledon trophy, his twentieth Grand Slam, reflects on his Olympic participation.

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