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Roger Federer Withdraws From Cincinnati; Rafael Nadal Returns to World No. 1 Next Week

August 14, 2017 By Tennis Panorama News

Roger Federer

 

Roger Federer Withdraws From Cincinnati; Rafael Nadal Returns to World No. 1 Next Week

(August 14, 2017) Seven-time Western & Southern Open champion Roger Federer, has withdrawn from tournament due to a back injury.

“I am very sorry to pull out of the Western & Southern Open as I always enjoy playing here,” Federer said via the tournament’s website. “Cincinnati has some of the best fans in the world and I am sorry I will miss them. Unfortunately, I tweaked my back in Montreal and I need to rest this week.”

 

Rafael Nadal

 

Federer’s withdrawal means that Rafael Nadal will return to No. 1 when the rankings are released next Monday and he will be the No. 1 seed at the US Open.

Nadal’s first time becoming No. 1 also came at the Western & Southern Open in 2008.  He last held the No. 1 spot in July 2014. He has held the top ranking for a total of 141 weeks.

Nadal has won four tournaments this year including his tenth Roland Garros title.

 

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Filed Under: Features, Front Page News, tennis news, tournaments Tagged With: Cincinnati. Mason, Ohio, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, tennis, Western & Southern Open

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