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Doha (AP) - US Open Champion Dominic Thiem is pleased that Roger Federer is making his comeback at the tennis tournament in Doha after a break of more than a year.
“I think everyone loves to see him play tennis.
Even me, who is actually a rival of his, ”said the 27-year-old Austrian on Monday.
«It looks so beautiful, so easy.
In a way, I'm still a fan of his and so I'm very happy that he is back, ”said Thiem.
Federer played his last official match on the ATP tour in February 2020 at the Australian Open in Melbourne.
After that, the 39-year-old Swiss had to undergo two knee operations.
The record Grand Slam tournament winner is now returning in Doha.
Both Thiem and Federer have a bye in the first round of the $ 890,920 hard court event.
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