Good news for tennis fans. After four years of absence, Roger Federer will make his comeback at Roland Garros in May 2019. The Swiss, 37, announced Sunday after his defeat in the round of 16 of the Australian Open. a decision he justified by "envy" and to avoid "a mega break" in his season.
The Swiss, who will turn 38 in early August, has not played on Paris clay since 2015. The following year, he had declared forfeit, touched on the back. In 2017 and 2018, he had chosen to skip the season on clay to spare his body and focus his preparation for Wimbledon.