Roger Federer's agent Tony Godsick has informed Vienna tournament director Herwig Straka, that Roger, who lost in Shanghai against Albert Ramos by 6/7 6/2 6/3 in 2 hours last Tuesday, won't play ATP 500 Vienna next week.

He will concentrate on Basel, which takes place on October 26. Then will play Paris Bercy the following week and ATP World Tour Finals by 15 November. "We had the opportunity, but Roger Federer's decision (not to play Vienna) is understandable", said Herwig Straka, Vienna tournament director, who tried to bring in the event also Rafael Nadal, who refused to partecipate.

Today Roger is back to practice in Swiss after relaxing with his family. He arrived there straight on Wednesday, just after losing in Shanghai. Last year Federer won in Basel beating David Goffin easily in the final, in Bercy lost to Milos Raonic in 2 sets into the quarter-finals and at the ATP World Tour Finals retired to Novak Djokovic without playing a single point.

In the semifinals he won against his compatriot Stan Wawrinka in 3 sets. Now he is looking to end the year as World No. 2, but since he lost the 1000 points won in Shanghai last year and Murray is into the semifinal now, it's difficult for him to succeed it.

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