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The return will take place at the ATP tournament in Doha, Qatar, which begins Monday, where Roger Federer will play his first match since a loss to Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open semi-finals in January 2020.
The 39-year-old man underwent two knee surgeries last year, but says he always hoped to return. It was not about quitting smoking.
– I realize that it is unusual for a 40-year-old man to return after missing a whole year. But the important thing is that I am injury free and have no pain anywhere, says Federer.
– I am very happy to be back and play a tournament. I didn’t think it would take that long.
Federer doesn’t have high hopes for himself, but he hopes he can surprise. And he’s already looking forward to the upcoming tournaments and big goals throughout the year.
– I’ll see if I can play in Dubai, the week after Doha, and then we’ll see what happens to the dirt season, he says, adding that he hopes to get back to “100 percent” just in time for Wimbledon in June. .
Only then will he decide whether to play in the Olympics this summer.
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