'I must listen to my body': Federer withdraws from French Open

Absolutely disgraceful that he is treating Roland Garros as some practice tournament before he goes onto the grass season and Wimbledon. Why bother entering RG? That fact s, neither Osaka not Federer should have entered the tournament in the first place, and I would have had more respect for them had they pulled out beforehand. Instead, we see that Osaka is just in it for the money, and Federer is in just to get a shot at keeping the GS record, courtesy of Wimbledon. Meanwhile, we have walkovers, and players and fans feeling cheated.

I'm also feeling the double standards here. Praises for a white guy who's only looking after his body? I wonder what would happen if he was feeling the pressure in the first 1 or 2 rounds of Wimbledon. Would he pull out again? Kudos to Serena Williams, who at least isn't giving us walkovers, although she also seems to be playing just to get that slam record. I hope she does, but it seems more and more unlikely at her age.

Pukey2

i had the pleasure to work with Mr Federer through a sponsor. There is no more dedicated professional than him. But besides being a great player he is an intelligent, rational man who dares to take difficult decisions. You are right to say that he would likely not have redrawn from Wimbledon, as he sees that as his favourite tournament and he is a grass specialist. I think people are pleased to see him play 3 good matches at RL. Many players redraw from tournaments but few give true reasons. He could have said his knees hurt. Simple way out. He did not. I think Should he reach the Wimbledon finals, he will retire. He will not come to Tokyo unless maybe he does not make the end of Wimbledons 1st week. And he fid not take away the chances of any of the 3 players. He beat them on the court

There is no more dedicated professional than him. But besides being a great player he is an intelligent, rational man who dares to take difficult decisions.

I'm sure you're right, but it still doesn't excuse his decision. Oddly enough, Osaka has done the same thing more than once in the run-up to GS and winning them, but she quit in the middle of lesser tournaments, not slams.

Can you imagine Nadal or Djokovic pulling this trick in any GS? Quite convenient, seeing that he was potentially one match away from meeting the latter. I really have no sympathy, especially seeing how his wife has been known to heckle in the past and his fans on court are even worse.

I’m pleased about this, not because I have anything against Federer himself (his tennis is sublime), but because his fans are some of the most obsessively creepy individuals you could encounter. If Nadal goes and wins the French (which is always a possibility if not a near-likelihood) he will overtake Federer for grand slam victories, which will make Federer’s fans deeply disturbed,

I think both Nadal and Djokovic would make the same decision in similar circumstances. They are professionals, pushing on with an unacceptable risk factor on injury helps no one. For an opponent to beat a higher placed player when he is not at his best, brings little satisfaction. If Federer injures himself in RG he can not play Wimbledon so that disappoints everyone there.

Federer is not afraid to loose. He has shown himself to be graceful in loosing. So have Nadal, Djokovic and other champions. I think he will have apologized towards RG management even though they have never been friends. But I am not his spokesman or representative and he needs no defense. Even if you blame him for this, his 25 year career and how he carried himself during it, should excuse him for this. He has earned that.

Roger Federer a man who withdraws because of "Physical pain" Osaka withdraws because of "Mental Pain"! Two different people but it appears no one is crying foul because Roger Federer withdraws!! When Osaka did exactly the same the media killed her!!! Now we hear nothing but CRICKETS!!!

@kaimycahl

Probably because Federer is making logical sense?