Roger Federer announces his withdrawal from "Dubai Tennis"

World number six, Swiss Roger Federer, has officially announced his withdrawal from the "Dubai Duty Free" men's tennis tournament, which he has previously crowned on eight occasions with a record number in the records of the tournament that kicks off tomorrow, Sunday, its 29th edition at the "Dubai Duty Free" stadiums. In the Al Garhoud area in Dubai, and extending until March 20, with prizes amounting to $ 1.9 million.

Federer said in a tweet on his account on the social networking site "Twitter": "I prefer to return to training individually after a week of competitions, and I officially announce my withdrawal from the Dubai championship."

The Swiss explained, "It was great to go back to playing matches and competitions in the ATP Tournaments this week, but I prefer now to return to independent training away from matches," referring to his participation in the Doha Championship, which he bid farewell to competitions yesterday after losing to the Georgian Incolas basilashvili in two sets for one group (6-3, 1-6 and 5-7).

It is noteworthy, that the Swiss had previously apologized last year for participating in "Dubai Tennis" due to having to undergo surgery at the knee level, which led to his absence from the stadiums for the whole year 2020, before last week he recorded his first appearance in the World Tennis Championships after more than a year when Not to participate, so that the Swiss would prefer again to stay away from the stadiums and apologize for the Dubai championship, in which he holds the record as the most winning player in the title, which he achieved years

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