It was the first match Federer played since he went out against Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals of the Australian Open just over 13 months ago.

Since then, he has had double surgery on his right knee. 

Federer decided on his second match ball which he could hit after 2.24.

It was almost impossible to separate the players and Federer won 108 points against 28-ranked Evans 109.