Federer to skip Paris Masters
Swiss Roger Federer receives the trophy for second place from tournament president Roger Brennwald after losing the final match of the Swiss Indoors ATP tennis tournament to Argentinian Juan Martin Del Potro in Basel.
BASEL, Switzerland - Roger Federer on Sunday withdrew from next week’s Paris Masters after suffering a 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/3) final loss to Juan Martin del Potro at the Swiss Indoors.
The world number one revealed his late decision to skip the event he won a year ago as part of a sweep of the last three events of the 2011 season.
Federer, 31, said he felt he needed to let a few niggles heal to be fully fit for the start of the World Tour Finals in London a week from Monday.
“I’m not going to Paris, it’s too much for me,” said Federer. “I’ve already told (tournament director) Guy Forget. I have some niggling stuff that I want to heal, I don’t want to take a chance for London.
“I tried to make up my mind yesterday and again today. I need some time to prepare properly for London.
“In a way, missing Paris is disappointing. I remember how great it was to win the title a year ago. I had one of the best weeks of my life there in 2011.
“I don’t want to mislead anyone, but this was a very last-minute decision. But it was the only right decision for me if I want to play a good London.”