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Roger Federer announces he will miss the French Open

Published May. 19, 2016 11:46 a.m. ET

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Roger Federer will not play in the French Open.

The ATP's third-ranked player made the announcement on social media Thursday, writing "I have been making steady progress with my overall fitness but I am still not 100%." The complete statement:

The 34-year-old Federer, who won his only title at Roland Garros in 2009, has been battling a back problem in recent weeks. Prior to that, he had knee surgery in February but returned for the Monte Carlo Masters in April.

The decision to skip the French Open snaps his streak of participating in 65 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments that dates back to 2000. 

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