World number three Roger Federer announced on Monday that he was
withdrawing from this week’s Paris Masters in order to “pace” himself
for the next year.
“I am extremely disappointed to have to pull out of the Paris
Masters. I have to pace myself since I want to play as long as possible
on the ATP Tour. I am sorry for my French fans who I will see next year
at Roland Garros” he said in a statement.
Tournament director Guy Forget said he was “disappointed” with
Federer’s late decision to withdraw. The 38-year-old Federer warned on
Sunday after winning his 10th Basel title that he may skip the trip to
Paris.
“My fitness is fine, I’m happy with how I feel. I just don’t know if I
should play next week. I’ll figure it out with the team” he said.
Federer returned to the Paris Masters last year for the first time
since 2015 and reached the semi-finals where he lost a three-set
semi-final thriller to Novak Djokovic, who is top seed ahead of Rafael
Nadal in the French capital this year. Federer will be replaced by a
lucky loser in the main draw.
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