Tennis News: Roger Federer suffers lung infection, withdraws from Dubai Championships.

Organizers of the tournament said that Federer picked up the infection last week.

Basel’s hometown tennis star will miss the $2 million event fort he second straight year.

Jan Hernych of the Czech Republic will replace Federer.

Federer stated that his breathing is a little difficult and everything feels a bit slow.

Federer has won the Dubai championships four times, and hopes to recover in time for Indian Wells in March.