Roger Federer withdraws from French Open over knee concerns
(CNN) — Roger Federer has withdrawn from the French Open as he seeks to protect his knee following two operations in 2020.
“After discussions with my team, I’ve decided I will need to pull out of Roland Garros today,” the 39-year-old said in a statement in Sunday.
“After two knee surgeries and over a year of rehabilitation it’s important that I listen to my body and make sure I don’t push myself too quickly on my road to recovery.”
After playing into the early hours of Sunday in his third-round win over Dominik Koepfer, the 20-time...