Soderling waiver Australia Open by 'kissing disease'

"Sorry guys, but it's time to say goodbye to the Australia Open", announced on its website on Nordic player, double finalist at Roland Garros (2009 and 2010) and currently ranked 13 in the world.

Soderling not participate in a tournament since winning at Bastad final in Spanish David Ferrer on July 17. On August 31, announced he had this disease, and decided not to play the U.S. Open. Nor could he defend his title at the Masters 1000 in Paris Bercy.

Mono has affected in recent years to other players, such as Croatia's Mario Ancic (2007) and Roger Federer (2008). Ancic took almost half a year of recovery before returning to the slopes. Four years later, a chronic injury to his back forced him to retire.