Federer won’t play at Tokyo Games

Roger Federer will not participate in the Tokyo Olympics, writing on social media Tuesday that he “experienced a setback” with his knee during the grass-court season. Federer had said before Wimbledon that he would make a decision about going to the Summer Games after the Grand Slam tournament ended. The 39-year-old from Switzerland lost in the quarterfinals at the All England Club last week. Federer had two operations on his right knee in 2020 and went more than a full year between matches. He returned to Slam action at the French Open and then pulled out of that tournament after three victories, saying he wanted to be rested and ready for Wimbledon. Federer won a gold medal alongside Stan Wawrinka in doubles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and a silver in singles at the 2012 London Olympics, losing to Britain’s Andy Murray in the final. Federer sat out the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games because of problems with his left knee. Also Tuesday, Johanna Konta of Britain announced that she tested positive for COVID19 and won’t compete in Tokyo.