Share this contentGENEVA: Roger Federer announced on Tuesday he has withdrawn from the upcoming Tokyo Olympics after a"setback" in his recovery from a knee injury.
"During the grass court season, I unfortunately experienced a setback with my knee, and have accepted that I must withdraw from the Tokyo Olympic Games," Federer said in a statement on social media.Federer, who turns 40 next month, pulled out of the French Open after reaching the fourth round, hoping to get fit for Wimbledon.He showed signs of his best during his run to the quarter-finals, but bowed out tamely, losing 6-3, 7-6 , 6-0 to Poland's Hurkacz.
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