World number four Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Madrid Open ahead of the birth of his third child.
The 32-year-old Swiss has decided to pull out of the tournament to be with his wife Mirka.
It has not been confirmed when the 17-time Grand Slam champion will return to the court.
"I've decided to withdraw from Madrid to be with my wife Mirka during these next few exciting weeks for our family," he wrote on his official Facebook page.
"I apologize to my fans and hope to be back in Madrid next year. I'll be training near my home, and am excited to rejoin the Tour soon!"
Federer, who has won the Madrid Open three times, had been drawn against Gilles Simon in the second round after receiving a first-round bye.
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Jack Prescott
Jack Prescott
