Roger Federer is set to play against Benoit Paire on Monday at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. “I love playing in Dubai,” Federer told ATP World Tour Uncovered. “I call it my second home because I've spend so much time here practising over the years. The sessions are more sold out than ever, so it’s nice to be a part of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships history.” Watch the Swiss superstar, a winner of seven Dubai titles, train with Dustin Brown at the Aviation Club on Sunday and look ahead to his 13th appearance at the ATP World Tour 500 tournament. Federer is playing at his first tournament since capturing his...
No expectations. That was Roger Federer's perspective as he began his long-awaited comeback from a knee injury to open the 2017 season. But what started as a period of self-discovery quickly morphed into business as usual for the Swiss Maestro. Federer enters his first ATP World Tour event in eight months with renewed confidence after lifting his 18th Grand Slam trophy at the Australian Open. Ahead of his return to the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, the 35 year old admits that registering strong results against the game's elite once again has been critical. Despite his sudden success, however, Federer's expectations remain tempered as he turns the page on the newest chapter of his storied career. "Dare to dream, why...
Roger Federer could face World No. 1 Andy Murray and countryman Stan Wawrinka if he plans on taking his eighth title at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships this week in the United Arab Emirates. The 35-year-old Swiss returns to tour-level action for the first time since winning his 18th Grand Slam crown last month at the Australian Open. Down Under, Federer knocked out three Top 10 opponents, including Wawrinka in the semi-finals. View Draw In Dubai, a similarly difficult path awaits the all-time great, who will go for his 90th career tour-level crown. The third-seeded Federer opens against former Top 20 Frenchman Benoit Paire and could play Russian veteran Mikhail Youzhny in the second round. Seventh seed Lucas Pouille...