Gerry Weber Open 2011: Roger Federer may skip Halle event

Roland Garros runner-up Roger Federer may possibly skip the Gerry Weber Open 2011 tournament. This development arose after the world number three informed reporters during a post-match interview at the French Open that he has yet to discuss with his team whether he should attend the ATP, held annually in Halle, Germany.

The Gerry Weber Open is Federer’s usual warm-up tournament before participating at the Wimbledon tournament, the third Grand Slam event of the season. The Swiss star is a six-time Wimbledon champion.

However, there are indications that Federer will attend the Halle event as he has committed to become part of the grasscourt event throughout the remaining years of his tennis career.

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