Swiss player Federer returned the ball in the game.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Chenyun
China News Service, Beijing, July 14th. On the 14th Beijing time, Swiss tennis player Federer announced on his personal social media that he injured his knee during the grass season and had to withdraw from the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
Prior to this, Federer had won the men's doubles gold medal at the Beijing Olympics and the men's singles silver medal at the London Olympics.
Federer is one of the greatest players in men's tennis. He currently has 20 Grand Slam titles.
He is about to turn 40 and has been suffering from injuries in recent years.
After losing to Djokovic in the Australian Open semifinals last year, Federer underwent knee surgery and was absent for a long time.
He originally planned to make a comeback in the grassland season in June last year, but was affected by the epidemic and Federer's comeback plan was not implemented.
He also announced the early end of his 2020 season in June last year, after which his knee underwent a second operation.
Screenshot of Federer's social media.
He announced his withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics due to injury.
After coming back this season, Federer's state is far worse than at his peak.
In the Wimbledon men's singles quarter-finals that ended a few days ago, Federer, who was the No. 6 seed in the tournament, was swept by the No. 14 seed Hulkach, and for the fourth time in his career, he stopped the Wimbledon men's singles in the quarter-finals.
Taking into account Federer's age and injury situation, the withdrawal of the Tokyo Olympics due to injury this time means that it is difficult for him to realize his Olympic men's singles gold medal dream in his career.
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