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Roger Federer to skip clay-court season after shock Miami exit
Updated On: 26 March, 2018 09:12 AM IST | Miami | PA Sport
Federer, who won at Roland Garros in 2009, also pulled out of the tournament in 2016 and again last year citing the need to avoid playing on clay in order to prolong his career
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Switzerland's Roger Federer during the Miami Open second round on Saturday. Pic/AFP
Roger Federer will not compete in the French Open for the third year running after announcing he will skip the entire clay-court season. The Swiss, 36, made the announcement after he was knocked out 3-6 6-3 7-6 (7/4) by Thanasi Kokkinakis in the Miami Open.
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