However, an upcoming appearance at the Olympics will now be cancelled as Federer prepares to sit out until next year as a result of ongoing issues with his knee.
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As Federer says in his post, his injured knee will need extensive rehab, and he will have miss more time to make sure the knee is fully healed. He also said that i’ve gone through lots of injuries but never miss any important game or tournament and this time he is very unlucky that this big opportunity will be missed by his hand.
Federer went on to write he is “as motivated as ever” to come back “strong” and healthy next year.
Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts after he slips during the men’s singles semifinal match on July 8, during Wimbledon, in London.
The seven-time Wimbeldon champion turns 35 next month.
Former No. 1 Victoria Azarenka, meanwhile, has pulled out of competition for the rest of this year as she is pregnant with her first child.
The arthroscopic procedure Federer had on his knee in February, repairing torn cartilage, was the first operation of his lengthy and accomplished career. The injury did not happen on the tennis court but occurred when he was drawing a bath for his twin daughters, Federer told reporters in Miami in March.
Roger Federer will sit out the remainder of 2016.
Serena Williams and Andy Murray are scheduled to defend their Olympic singles titles, with the Rio tournaments starting August 6 and culminating the following weekend. He appeared to tweak his left knee in an awkward fall late in a five-set loss to Milos Raonic. Still, the third-ranked player has played remarkable tennis in recent years, particularly last season when he reached the Wimbledon and US Open finals.
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Roger Federer debuts his NikeCourt Zoom Vapor 9.5 Flyknit sneakers on Day One of Wimbledon 2016.
