Roger Federer has pulled out of this week's Madrid
Masters as his wife Mirka is due to give birth to the couple's third child.
The World No 4, who has four-year-old twin girls, said at
the Monte Carlo Masters last month that he would have no qualms about missing
any tournament, even the French Open, to ensure he was at the birth.
The 17-time Grand Slam champion's withdrawal comes just
two days after World No 2 Novak Djokovic also pulled out of the tournament in
the Spanish capital due to a wrist injury.
"I apologise to my fans and hope to be back in
Madrid next year. I'll be training near my home, and am excited to rejoin the
Tour soon"
Roger Federer
Federer said on his Facebook page: "I've decided to
withdraw from Madrid to be with my wife Mirka during these next few exciting
weeks for our family.
Apology
"I apologise to my fans and hope to be back in
Madrid next year. I'll be training near my home, and am excited to rejoin the
Tour soon!"
Federer has been secretive about the due date, insisting
only Mirka knows, but he seems certain to miss next week's Rome Masters and may
well skip Roland Garros, too.
The Swiss player had been scheduled to play Gilles Simon
in the second round in Madrid and his place will now be taken by a lucky loser.
Culled from Skysports
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