Roger Federer’s long-awaited return begins in Doha, where he won the tournament three times – as a young number 1 (2005 and 2006) and then in his early 30s (2012). And then there will be Dubai, two weeks that are expected to be intense with a number of opponents that will level up and test the condition of this immense champion.
Before getting on the plane that took him to Qatar, the former world number 1 posted a video on his social profiles in which he stated that he was happy for his new trip and in a story that accompanies a picture that he had written, “It’s been a while since I packed my suitcase.”
Welcome back Roger: It’s been a year since my last trip and I’m really excited. At this moment I want to thank everyone who was involved in the recovery process that made it possible for me to restart.
It has been a long and difficult journey. And I know it’s not over yet. But I am fine. I’m at a good point and have trained well. I am very excited. Guys, I hope you have ahead of me to follow and I can’t wait to see you live again.
In Doha, Federer will continue his activities on the tour by facing Britain’s Daniel Evans in the second round match. On his side were Coric, Millman (with whom he created a super challenge at the Australian Open 2020), Shapovalov and Goffin.
Should he reach the final, he would play with Thiem (number 1 at the tournament) or Rublev, the defending champion. In a recent exclusive interview with Sportskeeda, Tommy Haas spoke extensively about his post-retirement activities in general and the Indian Wells event in particular.
Haas also spoke about the comeback of Roger Federer on the tour after a year-long absence, Novak Djokovic’s recent win at the Australian Open and the debate about the “greatest of all time” (GOAT) in both men’s and women’s tennis.
Haas talks about Roger Federer
“It’s really impossible to predict how the rest of their respective careers will develop. Sure, Roger Federer has the toughest road to winning another major, but he would never rule it out, especially at Wimbledon.
Novak Djokovic has time on his side, is the youngest of the three and still plays the best tennis of his career. And Rafael Nadal could win the French Open, who knows how many more years? “- said Tommy Haas. Photo credit: The Tennis Time
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