Swiss tennis star Roger Federer on Wednesday withdrew from ATP Cup citing family reasons.
“Roger Federer has announced that he will not play #ATPCup due to family reasons and therefore Switzerland has been withdrawn as a country that qualified at the first entry deadline,” ATP Cup tweeted.
.@rogerfederer has announced that he will not play #ATPCup due to family reasons and therefore Switzerland has been withdrawn as a country that qualified at the first entry deadline.
An additional six countries will now qualify at the second entry deadline. pic.twitter.com/eU88fsHYFj
— ATPCup (@ATPCup) October 30, 2019
The tweet further stated, “An additional six countries will now qualify at the second entry deadline.”
Two days ago, the 38-year-old had also opted out of Rolex Paris Master.
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Federer clinched his 10th Swiss Indoors Basel title on Sunday after defeating Australia’s Alex de Minaur 6-2, 6-2.
(With ANI inputs)