Roger Federer out of Australian Open due to injury
Roger Federer will not be at the Australian Open, a tournament he’s won
six times before.
The Swiss tennis player has withdrawn, citing fitness issues since
undergoing knee surgery last year.
Australian Open director, Craig Tiley, in a statement today said,”In the end Roger
ran out of time to get himself ready for the rigours of a Grand Slam and he’s
very disappointed he won’t be coming to Melbourne in 2021.
“We wish him
all the best as he prepares for his comeback later in the year and look forward
to seeing him in Melbourne in 2022.”
Federer, a 20-time major champion, won two of the last three stagings of
the tournament, reaching the semifinls last year after having surgery on his
right knee.
During an interview early this month, Federer said his recovery was
taking longer than expected and hinted that he may not be ready for first major
tournament of the coming year.
“I would have
hoped that I would be 100% in October. But I am still not today. It will be
tight for the Australian Open,” he said.
The Australian Open
is scheduled to begin February 8.
