float: left; .tourney-details.action-buttons a[href*="watch-live"] { .breakpoint-768 .sub-header-links{display:none;} Ahead of his comeback match, the 39-year-old legend practised with Australian Open semi-finalist Aslan Karatsev. If you want to be in the top level, you need to play 50, 80 or 100 matches per season, which gets more challenging as you get older. Melbourne: 2 a.m. (Thursday). width: 32px; Federer, who has a bye through to the second round, is playing in his first tournament since last year’s Australian Open after two knee operations. When you come back from an injury, you're in a different place than everyone else. It will be an extra challenge to find that level, but it was never going to be simple, whether I was out for three months or almost a year and a half," Roger Federer said. Roger Federer vs Dan Evans preview. Roger Federer will face an immediate challenge at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha, his first event since the 2020 Australian Open. In March, Federer played his first comeback tournament, entering the ATP 250 event in Doha and facing Daniel Evans in the second round. } The comeback was short and remarkably – given that he looked utterly knackered at the end of it – sweet. .is-desktop .atp-logo{ a[href*="540/draws?matchType=qualifier"]{ The Swiss spotted the Belgian and quickly said, "David Goffin, baby!". Playing his first match in 13 months, Federer flashed a backhand bolt down the line scoring his lone break of the match to seal a 7-6(8), 3-6, 7-5 Doha … After more than 13 months, Wednesday is the day tennis fans will see Roger Federer return to ATP Tour action. Set to play during the COVID-19 era for the first time, the 20-time … } Federer has won all nine sets they have played. He is set to mark his return to competitive tennis at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha next week. Despite some expected ups and downs, Roger beat the Briton 7-6, 3-6, 7-5 in two hours and 24 minutes, making a winning return after 405 days! padding-left: 0px; London: 3 p.m. Federer and Evans had trained in Dubai ahead of Doha, playing 20 practice sets and learning a lot about each other's game, which was evident on the court in Doha. He has missed … San Francisco: 7 a.m. Federer and Evans had trained in Dubai ahead of Doha, playing 20 practice sets and learning a lot about each other's game, which was evident on the court in Doha. Federer underwent surgeries in February and May and decided to skip the rest of the season and focus on 2021. .tourney-details.action-buttons a[href*="560/live-scores"] { display: none !important; The 39-year-old leads their ATP Head2Head series 3-0, with all three of their meetings coming at Grand Slams. The match begins not before 6 p.m. local time. I think then I'll be a part of the top tier. } Three-time champion practised for one hour on Saturday. } The Swiss star is a three-time Doha champion. In a recent interview, Roger revealed he was scared about his level in the opening set, especially after not playing for over a year. March 9, 2021 Dan Evans will have the distinction of being the first opponent for practice partner Roger Federer when the 20-time Grand Slam champion makes his comeback in Doha on Wednesday. But the wait is now over (or it will be). Federer and Evans spent the past two weeks preparing for the tournament together. Up until March 2018, Roger Federer was signed to Nike for his apparel and performance tennis shoes. Federer will play frequent practice partner Daniel Evans in the second round. March 7, 2021. One thing is for sure; the generation of Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev, Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev have all gotten better with more experience. The three-time Doha champion owns a 26-3 record at this tournament. Roger Federer made a much-anticipated return to the practice courts in Doha on Saturday. display:none; Roger was a bit rusty, which was expected after such a long break, struggling from his backhand wing but still doing enough to prevail and advance into the quarters. -. The Swiss had originally planned to launch his 2021 campaign at the Australian Open but a combination of draconian quarantine measures and lack of fitness put that plan to bed. Geneva will be Roger's only second tournament since the last year's Australian Open, struggling with a knee injury and undergoing two surgeries in February and May before skipping the rest of 2020. Federer "still a work in progress" as he gets set to begin Doha return. Roger Federer speaks about his rehab. Tennis World USA featuring tennis news, stats, rankings, player and tournament information, video highlights. Fingers crossed for Wimbledon! 901. .is-mobile .scores-daily-schedule-content td.day-table-seed, .scores-results-content td.day-table-seed { } Going to Doha, I was particularly worried about the level and the first set I played with Daniel Evans; I won it, and I surprised myself a little. Federer, who tweeted pictures from a practice session in Bern on Tuesday, is scheduled to play the clay ATP 250 event as a warm-up for Roland Garros. You can watch extended footage of their hit from behind the baseline above. Official Racket Sports Products Retailer Official Tennis Club Scores Latest margin-right:15px; However, after long hours of practice and fitness, his body can sustain professional tennis. Mumbai: 8.30 p.m. The 20-time Grand Slam champion, who underwent two right knee surgeries last year, will face in-form Frenchman Jeremy Chardy or recent Murray River Open champion Daniel Evans in his return match. }. font-size:15px; Federer has also been spotted doing his physical warm-up on the grounds of the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex. } Key times around the world: Shanghai: 11 p.m. The 39-year-old defeated his recent practice partner, 7-6 (8), 3-6, 7-5. He should of kept playing matches after the one in Doha but obviously it hurts the ego and is upsetting, but I think if he would of kept playing he would of been better by now. The 39-year-old leads their ATP Head2Head series 3-0, with all three of their meetings coming at Grand Slams. margin-left: 15px; Now we're on clay; I'm more focused on the clay than my opponent. Assuming he shakes the rust off against Evans (Federer’s sometime practice partner), his first real test will likely … .atp-nav-list>.atp-nav-item { On the cusp of 40 years of age and after a little over a 400-day hiatus, Roger Federer returned to competitive tennis at the Qatar ExxonMobil in Doha earlier this week. Federer has won all nine sets they have played. Coincidentally that last idea is all we Fed dead-enders will have to fall back on in sweaty GOAT debates, once the rest of the records have been snatched away. And, the maestro feels his road to recovery has taken much longer than expected, and presently, he isn’t really 100 percent fit. Federer last played at the 2020 Australian Open. Dominic Thiem won a Major in the meantime, and Rafa and Novak are still where they are. border-left: 2px solid; New York: 10 a.m. In what has been the most anticipated comeback in tennis, Roger Federer returned to a professional tennis court on Saturday for his first practice session at the Qatar Open. You can watch extended footage of their hit from behind the baseline above. The last time Roger Federer smacked a tennis ball feels like a distant memory. Roger Federer After the most extended break of his career, Roger Federer will return to the court at the next week's ATP 250 event in Doha. Roger Federer only played one tournament in 2020 after a knee operation curtailed his season. Yeah he needs practice for Wimbledon. } You would think that the game has improved again. During his pre-tournament press conference, Federer said, "I have missed the Tour. No part of this site may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any way or by any means (including photocopying, recording or storing it in any medium by electronic means), without the written permission of ATP Tour, Inc.. Watch Roger Federer practise with Aslan Karatsev before the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha. Once I get healthy and matches under my belt, that will increase my confidence. Storied success: A breakdown of Roger Federer’s Doha and Dubai history The Swiss is a three-time champion in Doha and an eight-time champion in Dubai, which is the tournament record for both events. Thirteen months after his run to the 2020 Australian Open semi-finals, Roger Federer returned to a professional tennis court on Saturday for his first practice session at the Qatar … Roger Federer wins first match in 14 months, beating Dan Evans in Doha. A winner of 103 titles during his career, the Swiss will take on Great Britain's Daniel Evans in the second round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha. So far, the clay has been good for me, and I hope it will be good for me for the grass. Federer will play frequent practice partner Daniel Evans in the second round. "I need to play ten matches to give you a better answer about my level. a[href*="540/live-scores"] { 0. Federer teased his legion of fans and tennis fraternity with sneak picture of himself on a practice court a couple of weeks ago. position: relative; Paris: 4 p.m. I've never had any major issues going between the surfaces, but with an injury and not having played as long as I have, the concerns are always there. © Copyright 1994 - 2020 ATP Tour, Inc. All Rights Reserved. width: auto; But first: Doha. The 20-time Grand Slam champion has arrived in Doha as he prepares to play his first competitive tournament since last year’s Australian Open, with knee surgery ending his hopes of playing in most of 2020. I was happy that the knee didn't feel any different from hard to clay, and I expect the same in the switch from clay to grass. First up in Doha was Daniel Evans, a familiar face across the net; they’d apparently played some 20 practice sets together in recent weeks. background: none; Federer has advanced to at least the semi-finals in six of his seven appearances. The pair also took to the court in Doha shortly after the draw was made last Saturday for a … Roger Federer will make his long-awaited return to tennis following double knee surgery at an ATP tournament in Doha, Qatar in March, his agent has confirmed to CNN Sport. Federer will be playing in his second tournament of the season, having returned to the tour in Doha after two arthroscopic right knee surgeries and nearly a year away from the tour. Tennis - In his first match after the most extended break of his career, Federer beat Evans in three sets in Doha. Roger Federer returns to action on Tuesday at the ATP 250 event in Geneva, facing Pablo Andujar in the second round. } — rebecca louise (@beckyriri_86x) May 18, 2021 Rio de Janeiro: 12 noon lovetennis. Number two seed Swiss maestro Roger Federer returns to the ATP Tour with his opening match against British number one Daniel Evans, in the second round of the ATP Doha Open on Wednesday, March 10th. .atp-nav-list>.atp-nav-item>a { Both players saved three out of four break chances, and Federer won four points more to prevail with a late break in the decider, his only in the entire match! Roger Federer has been spotted on the practice courts in Doha in a pair of new tennis shoes from the Swiss athletic performance company On. Roger Federer could face a clash against Britain’s Dan Evans in the first match of his comeback event in Doha. Things have been going well in practice. Roger Federer reveals major change on-court after 12 months out of the spotlight. The 39-year-old’s bid for the Doha crown was ended in the quarterfinals by eventual champion, Nikoloz Basilashvili. Federer put in a practice session with friend Márton Fucsovics, who posted the photo of the two of them together on his Instagram page. I am excited about the comeback and won't be focused on being at the same level as Rafa Nadal or Novak Djokovic right now. Roger Federer Full Practice in Doha before Qatar Open 2021#roger #federer #rogerfederer I have missed the second family, [which is] how I call the Tour.” The 103-time tour-level champion showed that on the practice courts when he greeted good friend David Goffin. .summary-tbody td[data-type*='Rating'] { display:none; Roger Federer: just hits different. Roger Federer’s much-awaited comeback match will be against his frequent training partner. Roger Federer is the Happiest Loser in Doha.