Roger Federer pulled out of the French Open on Sunday, saying he didn’t want to push himself on the road to recovery.
The 39-year-old was playing only his third tournament in 16 months, the first 12 of those was spent convalescing from knee surgeries. In the early hours of Sunday, Federer scored a fighting 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 7-6 (4), 7-5 win over Germany’s Dominik Koepfer in the third round. The match may have taken more out of the eighth seed than he bargained for.
Federer, who exited Court Philippe Chatrier close to 1 am, following the 3-hour 35-minute encounter, first raised doubts of his further participation in the tournament during his post-match media interaction.
“After discussions with my team, I decided I will need to pull out of Roland Garros today,” Federer said in a statement. “After two knee surgeries and over a year of rehabilitation, it’s important that I listen to my body and make sure I don’t push myself too quickly.”
He added, “I’m thrilled to have gotten three matches under my belt. There is no greater feeling than being back on the court.”
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