Federer pulls out of Japan Open
Federer has won his fourth successive US Open title Federer, who won the Tokyo title in 2006, cited fatigue after winning his fourth consecutive US Open title earlier this month.He said: “I have not physically recovered 100% from the U.S. Open and Davis Cup.”The tournament starts on 1 October and Federer has been ordered by doctors not to play for 10 days.Federer defeated Britain’s Tim Henman 6-3, 6-3 in last year’s final.Organisers have said that Spain’s David Ferrer and
France’s Richard Gasquet have been added to the men’s draw.World number eight Ferrer as the tournament’s highest seed following his late entry.American Venus Williams, currently playing in South Korea, has been added to the women’s draw.