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The 39-year-old has not played a game since losing to Novak Djokovic in the semi-final at the Australian Open in January 2020.
Fie picture by Roger Federer. AP
Roger Federer said Friday it had been « a long, hard road » but he was « pumped up » to return to tennis next week after pausing over a year to recover from two knee surgeries .
The 39-year-old has not played a game since a semi-final defeat by Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open in January 2020.
However, the 20-time Grand Slam title winner will be at the Qatar Open next week in Doha will be back in action.
« I would like to thank everyone involved who made this possible, » said the Swiss star in a video message as he prepared to fly to the Gulf.
« It It’s been a long and hard road, I’m not there yet, but I feel in a good place.
« I’ve trained very well and I just feel really pumped up. I’m in a good place and I’m making very good progress. «
Federer, who will slip out of the top 5 next week, will have additional motivation when he returns.
On Monday, Djokovic will set Federer’s record of 310 Weeks to surpass number one in the world rankings.
After Doha, Federer could play again in neighboring Dubai, but he won’t travel to the USA for the Miami Masters.
Federer has also announced that he will be ahead of Roland this year Garros, who he won in 2009, wants to play European clay court swing.
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