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 . The 32-year-old revealed on Twitter on Christmas Eve that the Swiss sweethearts were expanding their family in 2014 . 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 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 % .