PARIS — Roger Federer announced his withdrawal from this year’s French Open on Thursday, putting an end to one of tennis’s most remarkable streaks.
The last time Federer, 34, did not take part in the main draw in singles at a Grand Slam event was at the 1999 United States Open, where he lost in the second round of qualifying to his fellow Swiss player Ivo Heuberger.
Since then, Federer has played in a record 65 straight Grand Slam singles tournaments, winning a record 17 titles and firmly establishing himself as the most successful men’s player of the Open era.