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By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2020 file photo, Switzerland's Roger Federer serves to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. Federer’s agent tells The Associated Press, Sunday, Dec. 27, that the 20-time Grand Slam champion is withdrawing from the Australian Open. Tony Godsick says Federer is still preparing to return to action after two operations on his right knee. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara, File)

Agent to AP: Federer to miss Australia; planning 2021 return

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Daniil Medvedev of Russia holds up the winners trophy as confetti falls after defeating Dominic Thiem of Austria in the final of the ATP World Finals tennis match at the ATP World Finals tennis tournament at the O2 arena in London, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) **FILE**

Daniil Medvedev, Dominic Thiem get tennis set for intriguing 2021

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

In this June 5, 2011, file photo, Spain's Rafael Nadal, right, and Switzerland's Roger Federer pose with their trophies after the men's final match for the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 in the French Open final to win his 20th Grand Slam title, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. That ties Roger Federer’s record for most major tennis championships by a man. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, File) **FILE**

Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic each deserve to be admired

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 5, 2011, file photo, Spain's Rafael Nadal, right, and Switzerland's Roger Federer pose with their trophies after the men's final match for the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Nadal can pull even with Federer for most Grand Slam singles titles won by a man by collecting No. 20 at the French Open, when play begins on Sunday, Sept. 27. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, File)

Analysis: Let Nadal vs. Federer vs. Djokovic GOAT debate go

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Dominic Thiem, of Austria, holds up the championship trophy after defeating Alexander Zverev, of Germany, in the men's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Dominic Thiem first since 1949 to win U.S. Open after ceding first two sets

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Dominic Thiem, of Austria, pumps his fist after defeating Alex de Minaur, of Australia, during the quarterfinal round of the US Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Instead of Big 3, Thiem and ‘other 3’ in US Open semifinals

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts to winning his match with Milos Raonic, of Canada, during the finals of the Western &amp; Southern Open tennis tournament Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Federer, Nadal object to Djokovic proposal for player union

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

FILER - In this Sept. 10, 2017, file photo, cadets from the West Point military academy present the American flag across the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium before the start of the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, between Rafael Nadal and Kevin Anderson, in New York. The 2020 U.S. Open tennis tournament is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 31-Sunday, Sept. 13. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

US OPEN 2020: Test your tennis knowledge with an AP quiz

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

In this Jan. 24, 2020, file photo, Serena Williams waves as she leaves Rod Laver Arena after a third round loss to China's Wang Qiang at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File) **FILE**

Analysis: No Wimbledon, jumbled season and ‘Big 4’ legacies

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

In this Jan. 30, 2020, file photo, Switzerland's Roger Federer speaks during a press conference following his semifinal loss to Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. Federer leads the annual Forbes ranking of highest-paid athletes with what the magazine says is $106.3 million in total earnings. He is the first tennis player top the list since it was first compiled in 1990. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) ** FILE **

Federer out for remainder of 2020 after injury setback

Associated Press

In this Jan. 30, 2020, file photo, Switzerland's Roger Federer speaks during a press conference following his semifinal loss to Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. Federer leads the annual Forbes ranking of highest-paid athletes with what the magazine says is $106.3 million in total earnings. He is the first tennis player top the list since it was first compiled in 1990. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) ** FILE **

Roger Federer out for remainder of 2020 after injury setback

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AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, Billie Jean King attends A+E Network's &quot;HISTORYTalks: Leadership and Legacy&quot; at Carnegie Hall in New York. King saw Roger Federer's tweets suggesting that the men's and women's professional tennis tours unify. &quot;I went, 'This can happen! This can happen!'&quot; she said. &quot;The time's right.&quot; (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Analysis: Call to unify men’s, women’s tennis 50 years late

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2020, file photo, Switzerland's Roger Federer speaks during a press conference following his semifinal loss to Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. Federer has raised the prospect of merging the governing bodies that oversee the men’s and women’s professional tennis tours. The 20-time Grand Slam champion began a string of posts on Twitter by saying the shutdown of tennis because of the coronavirus outbreak has given the sport an ideal opportunity to assess its future. Federer says it might be “the time for men’s and women’s tennis to be united and come together as one.” (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara, File)

Federer raises prospect of merging men’s and women’s tours

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 file photo, Switzerland's Roger Federer makes a backhand return to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. Roger Federer offered stuck-at-home amateurs the ultimate online fantasy camp, a chance to get tennis tips from a GOAT. While people all over the world are cooped up because of the new coronavirus -- social distancing while trying to stay healthy and help others do the same -- a bunch of athletes have been posting workouts and drills on social media with suggestions for staying in shape. Federer did that sort of thing, too, on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)

Want feedback from Federer? Tweet him your volleying video

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

John McEnroe, Captain of Team World for the Laver Cup, trades jerseys with Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward before a game against the Brooklyn Nets, Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in Boston. Laver Cup 2020 will be played at the TD Garden in Boston from September 25-27. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

McEnroe not counting out Federer after latest surgery

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

Switzerland's Roger Federer speaks during a press conference following his semifinal loss to Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) ** FILE **

Roger Federer has knee surgery, will miss French Open

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Rafael Nadal, left, jumps the net while Roger Federer watches on during their exhibition tennis match held at the Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, Friday Feb. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Halden Krog)

Federer tops Nadal in South Africa & 51,000 turn up to watch

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Switzerland's Roger Federer speaks during a press conference following his semifinal loss to Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Federer to play in South Africa, where his mother was born

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press