Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer on Tuesday withdrew himself from the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. In a statement released on Twitter, Federer wrote: "During the grass-court season, I, unfortunately, experienced a setback with my knee, and have accepted that I must withdraw from the Tokyo Olympic Games." "I am greatly disappointed, as it has been an honour and highlight of my career each time I have represented Switzerland. Hurkacz defeated Federer 6-3, 7-6, 6-0 in straight sets in the quarterfinals of the Grand Slam here at the Centre Court. On Sunday, Novak Djokovic tied Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal`s record of 20 Grand Slam titles after the Serbian won his sixth Wimbledon title.

Source: dna July 13, 2021 16:41 UTC