I don't know what this says about Roger Federer's state of mind heading into Wimbledon in two weeks, but on Monday he withdrew from the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany, where he is the four-time defending champion.
His decision comes one day after another heart-breaking loss to Rafael Nadal in the French Open final.
In a statement Federer said: "In an attempt to prevent injury after the long final in Paris, I cannot defend my title at the GERRY WEBER OPEN..."Gerry and Ralf Weber have always been so hospitable over the years and I love playing there. I look forward to returning in 2008."
It was in Halle where Federer launched his incredible 48-game winning streak on grass.
Said Weber: "Roger feared he could suffer an injury. I know it was not easy for him to pull out of our tournament. In the past seven years he has given everything he could for the GERRY WEBER OPEN. But there are certain things which we cannot influence. Such things happen in professional sports."