 Federer lost a 25-game unbeaten run |
World number one Roger Federer has pulled out of next week's Rome Masters because of a foot injury. Federer is suffering from inflammation in the arches of both feet.
The Swiss star's 25-match winning streak was recently brought to an end with defeat at the hands of 18-year-old Ricahrd Gasquet in Monte Carlo.
The clay court tournament begins on Monday at Rome's Foro Italico stadium with Britain's Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski featuring in the draw.
Federer has been in superb form this year, winning 35 of his 37 matches and picking up five titles, including the first two Masters Series events in Indian Wells and Miami.
He is the second top-ranked player to withdraw from the Rome Masters this week, following former world number one Lleyton Hewitt who pulled out with a toe injury.
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