Switzerland’s Roger Federer has pulled out of the Rio 2016 Olympics citing a knee problem for which he had a surgery earlier this year.
Federer announced this on hisFacebook page and he also added that he will miss remainder of 2016 season for the same reason.
“I’m extremely disappointed to announce that I will not be able to represent Switzerland at the Olympic Games in Rio and that I will also miss the remainder of the season. Considering all options after consulting with my doctors and my team, I have made the very difficult decision to call an end to my 2016 season as I need more extensive rehabilitation following my knee surgery earlier this year,” he wrote.
He also explained that his doctors have adviced him to rest his both knees and allow his body to recover fully if he wants to play the ATP World Tour.
“The doctors advised that if I want to play on the ATP World Tour injury free for another few years, as I intend to do, I must give both my knee and body the proper time to fully recover. It is tough to miss the rest of the year,” he added.
Federer finally said that he will be looking to comeback as a stronger, healthier and in-shape player and play attacking tennis in 2017.
“However, the silver lining is that this experience has made me realize how lucky I have been throughout my career with very few injuries. The love I have for tennis, the competition, tournaments and of course you, the fans remains intact. I am as motivated as ever and plan to put all my energy towards coming back strong, healthy and in shape to play attacking tennis in 2017,” he wrote.
Federer announced this on hisFacebook page and he also added that he will miss remainder of 2016 season for the same reason.
“I’m extremely disappointed to announce that I will not be able to represent Switzerland at the Olympic Games in Rio and that I will also miss the remainder of the season. Considering all options after consulting with my doctors and my team, I have made the very difficult decision to call an end to my 2016 season as I need more extensive rehabilitation following my knee surgery earlier this year,” he wrote.
He also explained that his doctors have adviced him to rest his both knees and allow his body to recover fully if he wants to play the ATP World Tour.
“The doctors advised that if I want to play on the ATP World Tour injury free for another few years, as I intend to do, I must give both my knee and body the proper time to fully recover. It is tough to miss the rest of the year,” he added.
Federer finally said that he will be looking to comeback as a stronger, healthier and in-shape player and play attacking tennis in 2017.
“However, the silver lining is that this experience has made me realize how lucky I have been throughout my career with very few injuries. The love I have for tennis, the competition, tournaments and of course you, the fans remains intact. I am as motivated as ever and plan to put all my energy towards coming back strong, healthy and in shape to play attacking tennis in 2017,” he wrote.
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