ROGER FEDERER IS FORCED TO WITHDRAW FROM THE MIAMI OPEN TENNIS DUE TO A FLU BUG

Written by: Staff on 25th March 2016

ROGER FEDERER IS FORCED TO WITHDRAW FROM THE MIAMI OPEN TENNIS DUE TO A FLU BUG

epa05229676 Roger Federer of Switzerland speaks to the media before playing at the Miami Open tennis tournament on Key Biscayne, Miami, Florida, USA, 24 March 2016. EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA |

FEDERER FORCED TO WITHDRAW

Roger Federer has been forced to withdraw from his second round match against Juan Martin del Potro due to a stomach virus. He will be replaced in the match by lucky loser Horacio Zeballos (ARG).

“I am very sorry that I have to pull out of the Miami Open with a stomach virus,” said Federer. “I feel bad for the tournament and the fans as I have rarely ever had to withdraw at such short notice. I have not felt great for a few days and unfortunately it got worse in the last 24 hours. I was really excited to have my comeback in Miami but I am in no condition to play. I tried to warm up this morning but it was clear that I could not compete.”

“We were very excited to have Roger return to Miami this year and hope he feels better soon,” said Adam Barrett, Tournament Director. “Roger is a true legend of the game and has a huge following here in South Florida. We look forward to seeing him here next year.”

About the Miami Open presented by Itaú

The 2016 Miami Open will be played March 21-April 3 at the Crandon Tennis Center in Miami. The two-week combined event is owned and operated by IMG. The Miami Open is one of nine ATP Masters 1000 Series events on the ATP calendar, a Premier Mandatory event on the WTA calendar, and features the top men’s and women’s tennis players in the world. The tournament is widely regarded as the most glamorous on the ATP and WTA calendars because of its exotic Miami location, thriving nightlife, five-star hotels and restaurants, beautiful weather and beaches, and its celebrity appeal. For ticket information, call +1.305.442.3367 or visit www.miamiopen.com.

About Itaú

Itau is the largest Latin America privately owned bank, with approximately 95,000 employees and operations in 20 countries throughout the Americas, Asia and Europe. Itaú’s relationship with sport goes back to the 1970s, when Itaú first sponsored the Itaú Tennis Cup in Brazil in 1970. Itaú has been a sponsor of the Miami Open for the last six years, and also sponsors the Rio Open, the only combined ATP/WTA event in South America. Itaú also supports the Brazilian Women’s Tennis Circuit, only female professional tournament in South America, certified by the Brazilian Tennis Confederation (CBT) and the International Tennis Federation (ITF), as well as the Tennis Institute Training Center, responsible for the development of young, new talent.

Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a shot to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their semi final match on day eleven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 28 January 2016. EPA/LUKAS COCH

Roger Federer of Switzerland in action against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic, during their quarter finals round at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 26 January 2016. EPA/LYNN BO BO

Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a return to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the men’s final on the fourteenth day of the 2015 US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 13 September 2015. The US Open runs through 13 September, which is a return to a 14-day schedule. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO

Topics: Miami Open tennis, Roger Federer, Sports, Tennis News

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