This archive report was first published on 28 October 2019.
Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer has pulled out of the Paris Masters, citing a need to pace himself ahead of the season-ending ATP Finals.
Having won a record-extending 10th Swiss Indoors title in Basel on Sunday, Federer has decided not to play back-to-back weeks at this stage of the season.
"I am extremely disappointed to have to pull out of the Paris Masters," Federer said in a statement.
"I have to pace myself since I want to play as long as possible on the ATP Tour. I am sorry for my French fans who I will see next year at Roland Garros," he added.
The Paris Masters will now determine the final two spots for the ATP Finals, which will feature Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal, Daniil Medvedev, Dominic Thiem, and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
