Sporting News · May 19, 2016
Roger Federer pulls out of French Open
Roger Federer has withdrawn from the French Open, claiming he would be taking an "unnecessary risk" with his fitness.
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The 2009 champion at Roland Garros has been struggling in recent weeks, having withdrawn from the Madrid Open with a back problem before being beaten by Dominic Thiem in the third round of the Internazionali d'Italia.
"I regret to announce that I have made the decision not to play in this year's French Open," he wrote on his official Facebook page.