Roger Federer says he will skip French Open for sake of new baby . ` ` It 's a privilege for me to be there , '' said the 32-year - old . Federer has played in record 57 straight grand slam tournaments . Organizers of today 's French Open have increased prize money by 10 % .
Roger Federer says he could skip French Open for birth of new baby . `` It 's a priority for me to be there , '' said the 32-year-old . Federer has played in record 57 straight grand slam tournaments . Organizers of May 's French Open have raised prize money by 10 % .