Marc Rosset defends Roger Federer after forfait at the French Open

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  Roger Federer qualified for the last sixteen of the French Open on Saturday night – only to give forfait on Sunday.

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• AFP

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  Marc Rosset, himself tournament director in Geneva, understands Roger Federer’s decision.

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• DUKAS

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  In a three-hour crime thriller, he defeated the 27-year-old German Dominik Koepfer in four sets.

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• DUKAS

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  On the Parisian squares, Roger Federer convinced us of his abilities.

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• DUKAS

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  On Monday, Roland Garros woke up in the second week of the tournament without Roger Federer.

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On the other end of the phone, Marc Rosset’s voice is calm. It’s as if he doesn’t want to take a stand. When asked whether he understood Roger Federer’s decision to withdraw from Roland Garros’ round of 16, he replied with a resounding “yes”.

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What if Federer had brought a similar action at Rosset’s tournament in Geneva? Rosset sees it the same way in the role of tournament director. “I’m sure Guy Forget (director of the Paris tournament, editor’s note) is a little disappointed, and that’s normal. But he’s a former player and you can ask any former player. The physical strain that Federer has taken on since the beginning of the tournament is considerable, ”says Rosset. “The general public may not be aware of it and it may seem strange to them – but not to the people who have played at this level.”

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