Record 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has announced that he won't be playing in back-to-back weeks as he has withdrawn from the next week's Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Federer, a former world No.
''It’s been great to be back on the ATP tour, loved every minute playing i
n Doha once again. A big thank you to the best and loyal team that helped me get here. I’ve decided it’s best to go back to training and as a result, I’ve decided to withdraw from Dubai next week,'' Federer announced in a Twitter post.
Federer, now ranked at No. 6 in the world, has won eight Dubai titles throughout his career. After losing to Basilashvili, Federer said he would take time to think with his team about Dubai.
Yves Allegro, another former Swiss player, showered rich praise on Roger Federer’s playing style. Allegro claimed Federer's tennis is ‘unique’ and distinct from that of Rafael Nadal’s or Novak Djokovic’s.
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