Roger Federer to miss the Rio Olympics and US Open

Swiss tennis great will not play again this year in a bid to extend his career, but at 35 how long does he have?

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Tennis superstar Roger Federer will end his career without an Olympic gold medal and seems unlikely to add to his 17 Grand Slam singles titles after announcing that he will not play again this year while he recovers from knee surgery.

The announcement comes a fortnight before the Swiss legend's 35th birthday and has been presented as a decision that will allow Federer to continue his stellar career for several more years.

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