Roger Federer announced on Tuesday that he has withdrawn from the Tokyo Olympics.
Federer, who lost to Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-0 in the Wimbledon quarterfinals last week, cited a knee setback while playing at the All-England Club as the reason for his decision. The 39-year-old Swiss missed almost all of the abbreviated 2020 season following multiple knee surgeries.
“I unfortunately experienced a setback with my knee, and have accepted that I must withdraw from the Tokyo Olympic Games,” Federer posted on social media. “I am greatly disappointed, as it has been an honor and highlight of my career each time I have represented Switzerland. I have already begun rehabilitation in the hopes of returning to the tour later this summer. I wish the entire Swiss team the best of luck and I will be rooting hard from afar.”
Novak Djokovic’s participation is in doubt, although nothing has been confirmed. The top-ranked Serb, who has won the first three majors of 2021 and is therefore still in contention for the calendar-year Golden Slam and/or the Golden Slam, said following his Wimbledon triumph that he is “50/50” on the Olympics.
“That’s not great news,” Djokovic responded when asked about his thoughts on the spectator ban in Tokyo. “I received that news yesterday or two days ago. That was really disappointing to hear.
“I also hear that there’s going to be a lot of restrictions within the (Olympic) village. Possibly you would not be able to see other athletes perform live. I can’t even have my stringer; that is a very important part of my team. I can’t have a stringer. I’m limited with the amount of people I can take in my team, as well.
“I’ll have to think about it. Right now, my plan was always to go to Olympic Games. But right now I’m a little bit divided. It’s kind of 50/50 because of what I heard in the last couple days.”
“knee injury”
Joker is the BEST right now…no question….but “David” will appear in NYC and slay “Goliath”!
Who the heck is “ David” and who is “Goliath” in this scenario?
LOL! My guess is that Djokovic is “Goliath” and “David” is he who will “slay” him. (Hopefully by defeating him at the USO, not by actually hitting him with a stone from a slingshot. I do NOT want some crazed fan going after him with a knife!)
Oh. I guess that makes sense.
We definitely should not be literal with this.
LOL! My guess is that Djokovic is “Goliath” and “David” is he who will “slay” him. (Hopefully by defeating him at the USO, not by actually hitting him with a stone from a slingshot. I do NOT want some crazed fan going after him with a knife!)
Goliath Djokovic
David Rafa I think or one of the next gen..maybe Medvedev or tsitsipas or zverev n outside chance berretini..beyond these 5,no one stands a chance unless the Stan of old turns up
Sanju,
Thanks. I thought it was Novak versus Rafa.
I think fed will withdraw from uso .if his knee is not holding up .why play a slam ..maybe better to come back in Asian swing
Fed is fine. Just didn’t want to play the Olys.
I think “David” just means whoever beats him.
Yes. That seems to be it.