Saturday, January 7, 2012

Federer pulls out of Qatar Open with back injury

Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball to Andreas Seppi of Italy during their ATP Qatar Open tennis quarterfinal match at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha on Thursday Jan. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Osama Faisal)

Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball to Andreas Seppi of Italy during their ATP Qatar Open tennis quarterfinal match at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha on Thursday Jan. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Osama Faisal)

Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball to Andreas Seppi of Italy during their ATP Qatar Open tennis quarterfinal match at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha on Thursday Jan. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Osama Faisal)

Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball to Andreas Seppi of Italy during their ATP Qatar Open tennis quarterfinal match at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha on Thursday Jan. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Osama Faisal)

Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after winning against Andreas Seppi of Italy in their ATP Qatar Open tennis quarterfinal match at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha on Thursday Jan. 5, 2012 Federer won 6-3, 5-7, 6-4.(AP Photo/Osama Faisal)

Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after winning against Andreas Seppi of Italy in their ATP Qatar Open tennis quarterfinal match at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha on Thursday Jan. 5, 2012 Federer won 6-3, 5-7, 6-4.(AP Photo/Osama Faisal)

(AP) ? Roger Federer has pulled out of his semifinal match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the Qatar Open because of a back injury.

The 16-time Grand Slam champion says his back has not improved since beating Andreas Seppi in three sets on Thursday.

Rafael Nadal will meet Gael Monfils in the other semifinal match.

Associated Press

Source: http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/347875155d53465d95cec892aeb06419/Article_2012-01-06-TEN-Qatar-Open-Federer-Withdraws/id-7b911cf1e9704ec4b52e348be827786f

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