Doubles champ Benneteau withdraws from French Open

Benneteau had nine aces in his victory. (Bernat Armangue/AP)

PARIS — Reigning French Open men’s doubles champion Julien Benneteau is pulling out of this year’s tournament because he has not fully recovered from a sports hernia.

The French tennis federation announced Benneteau’s withdrawal from both singles and doubles Thursday, a day before the draw.

He has been bothered by the injury since March.

France’s Benneteau and Edouard Roger-Vasselin teamed up to win their first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros in 2014.

The French Open begins Sunday.

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