Updated:13/07/2021 18:52h
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Roger Federer confirmed this afternoon that he will not be at the Tokyo Olympics due to the discomfort in his knee that he has been dragging throughout the grass season. The Swiss tennis player has issued a statement on his networks explaining his decision in addition to ensuring that he has already started the recovery to return “this summer.” At 39 years old, Tokyo was presented as the last chance for Federer to play the most important sporting event on the planet, one that he has finally had to give up.
“During the grass season, I unfortunately experienced discomfort in my knee, and I must accept that I will not be able to attend the Tokyo Olympics. I’m very disappointed, as it has been a great honor and one of the most important moments of my career to have represented Switzerland (at the Olympic events). I have already started my recovery and I hope to return to the tennis circuit this summer, “said Federer’s statement on his social networks.
Although the tennis player’s fans were deluded when the Swiss Olympic Committee included Federer on its list a week ago, reality has collided with euphoria. The athlete’s season has been a roller coaster of sensations haunted by the unstoppable passage of time. Last Thursday he was eliminated in the Wimbledon quarterfinals by Hurkacz after receiving a devastating 6-0 in the last set. What is striking is that Federer had declined to participate in Roland Garros in order to compete in optimal conditions on the London green, a break that did not avoid disappointment. Now his absence from the Games marks a new bump in the difficult and perhaps last season of one of the best tennis players of all time.
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