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| Tired Federer pulls out of Paris | Tired Federer pulls out of Paris |
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| Roger Federer is the latest big name to withdraw from the Paris Masters, saying he is too tired to play. | Roger Federer is the latest big name to withdraw from the Paris Masters, saying he is too tired to play. |
| The world number one has not played in Paris since 2003, and the news comes after his main rival Rafael Nadal also withdrew with an abdominal injury. | The world number one has not played in Paris since 2003, and the news comes after his main rival Rafael Nadal also withdrew with an abdominal injury. |
| Federer has been busy recently, winning in Tokyo, Madrid and beating Fernando Gonzalez in Sunday's Basle final. | Federer has been busy recently, winning in Tokyo, Madrid and beating Fernando Gonzalez in Sunday's Basle final. |
| "This is my 92nd match of the season, I have to be careful," said Federer after beating Gonzalez on Sunday. | "This is my 92nd match of the season, I have to be careful," said Federer after beating Gonzalez on Sunday. |
| Tournament co-director Alain Riou said: "He's scared of pushing too hard, so he'd rather not take the risk." | Tournament co-director Alain Riou said: "He's scared of pushing too hard, so he'd rather not take the risk." |
| And fellow tournament co-director, and former player, Cedric Pioline, called for players to be suspended for missing tournaments. | And fellow tournament co-director, and former player, Cedric Pioline, called for players to be suspended for missing tournaments. |
| We have the greatest respect for Roger Federer and we have no complaints about his attitude Alain Riou,Tournament co-director | We have the greatest respect for Roger Federer and we have no complaints about his attitude Alain Riou,Tournament co-director |
| "There's a problem with the structure of the calendar between Masters Series events and other tournaments," he said. | "There's a problem with the structure of the calendar between Masters Series events and other tournaments," he said. |
| "The only penalty of any use would be suspension. It's the only thing the players understand because financial penalties won't make any difference." | "The only penalty of any use would be suspension. It's the only thing the players understand because financial penalties won't make any difference." |
| However, Riou said: "We have the greatest respect for Roger Federer and we have no complaints about his attitude. | However, Riou said: "We have the greatest respect for Roger Federer and we have no complaints about his attitude. |
| "He was ready to come here to answer questions from the media and to pass a medical but we told him there was no need." | "He was ready to come here to answer questions from the media and to pass a medical but we told him there was no need." |
| Nadal suffered his injury last week in training but hopes to be fit for the Masters Cup, starting on 12 November. | Nadal suffered his injury last week in training but hopes to be fit for the Masters Cup, starting on 12 November. |
| "I started to notice the injury on Thursday, but I didn't think about withdrawing because I thought it was only stiffness," said the 20-year-old. | "I started to notice the injury on Thursday, but I didn't think about withdrawing because I thought it was only stiffness," said the 20-year-old. |
| "But on Saturday morning I felt it and decided to have the scan." | "But on Saturday morning I felt it and decided to have the scan." |
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| The scan diagnosed a small tear to an abdominal muscle and the Spaniard decided not to risk aggravating it. | The scan diagnosed a small tear to an abdominal muscle and the Spaniard decided not to risk aggravating it. |
| He will now rest for a week before undergoing a scan to assess whether he is ready to resume training ahead of the season finale in Shanghai. | He will now rest for a week before undergoing a scan to assess whether he is ready to resume training ahead of the season finale in Shanghai. |
| "Paris holds a special place in my heart because of my two wins at Roland Garros," he added. | "Paris holds a special place in my heart because of my two wins at Roland Garros," he added. |
| "But the doctors have ordered a week's rest. Now I hope to be ready for the Masters Cup. | "But the doctors have ordered a week's rest. Now I hope to be ready for the Masters Cup. |
| "Maybe I haven't played well of late, but I believe I'm at a good level and confident I can start showing it in Shanghai." | "Maybe I haven't played well of late, but I believe I'm at a good level and confident I can start showing it in Shanghai." |
| World number four Ivan Ljubicic, Andy Roddick and Argentine David Nalbandian have also decided to give the Paris tournament a miss, citing injuries or illness. | World number four Ivan Ljubicic, Andy Roddick and Argentine David Nalbandian have also decided to give the Paris tournament a miss, citing injuries or illness. |