Djokovic: ‘Federer’s withdrawal is a loss for the event, the nature of his injury is not light’

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Addressing the media at the French Open, before the start of the event, the top-ranked players in the world commented on Roger Federer’s withdrawal from the Second Grand Slam of the season. The Swiss had played a record 65 consecutive Majors, since the 2000 Australian Open.

‘It’s definitely a loss for the tournament,’ said Novak Djokovic. ‘We’re not used to seeing Roger skipping Grand Slams, seeing that he hasn’t missed one for 60-plus times. But obviously the nature of his injury is not light, and it kept him off this tournament that I’m sure that if there was any chance he could play he would …

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