Former number one in the men`s tennis rankings of the ATP Roger Federer said today that he intends to return to the court in an official competition next week at the Qatar Open in the capital of the Emirate of Doha. This will be the first participation for the 20-time Grand Slam champion after a one-year break. The Swiss has not played since the defeat by Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the Australian Open in 2020, since then he has undergone knee surgery twice.

`One year has passed since my last trip to any event in the world of professional tennis and I am very excited, ` Federer said on Twitter from the airport before his trip to Doha. `This is probably the time to thank all those people who made it possible. The road was long and hard. I`m still not in optimal condition, but I`m fine. I`ve been training well in recent weeks and days and I`m just full of enthusiasm. , says Federer.

After the Qatar Open, Federer has to play in the Dubai Duty Free in the neighboring oil emirate of Dubai a week later before returning to Europe for the red court season, which should be accelerating his form before the Open. French Championship.







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