Federer will play French Open

Roger Federer will stretch his consecutive run of grand slam ATP events to 58 at the French Open this month despite the recent additions to his family.

Swiss tennis player Roger Federer

Roger Federer will take part in this month's French Open despite the recent additions to his family. (AAP)

Roger Federer will take part in the French Open despite earlier suggesting he may take time out from tennis to be with wife Mirka, who gave birth to the couple's second set of twins this week.

Federer's agent, Tony Godsick, told www.ATPworldtour.com that the Swiss intends to feature at the French Open, which starts at Roland Garros in Paris on May 25, where he would stretch his consecutive run of grand slam events to 58.

"Roger plans on playing Roland Garros and he will make a decision at the last minute if he will play Rome (next week) depending on how everything is going with his family," said Godsick.

Mirka Federer gave birth to sons Leo and Lenny on Tuesday. The couple already have twin girls, Myla Rose and Charlene Ri, who will be five in July.

Federer, 32, has played in a record 57 consecutive grand slam tournaments, this past January eclipsing the mark previously set by Wayne Ferreira in 2003.

He will be making his 16th straight appearance at the French Open, where he won the title in 2009 to complete a career slam.


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