World number four Stanislas Wawrinka withdrew from the Rio Olympics with a back injury today, dealing another body blow to the tennis tournament which has been hit by a series of high-profile pull-outs.
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The 31-year-old is the third Swiss player to withdraw after Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic who also withdrew from the event because of injury.
I am very sad. Going to Rio was close to my heart. After Beijing 2008 and London 2012, I wanted to live these Games in Brazil. Sadly, it’s not possible. I wish good luck to all the Swiss athletes who will go to Rio and I will support them from distance.Stanislas Wawrinka, World Number 4
Wawrinka aggravated his back injury in Toronto last week where he reached the semi-finals.
(With inputs from PTI.)