Roger Federer made a successful return to Grand Slam action on Monday, defeating Denis Istomin in the first round of the 2021 French Open. This marked Federer’s first major tournament appearance after 487 days of hiatus.

Despite the long break, caused by two knee surgeries, Federer demonstrated impressive dominance on the court. He needed only three sets to deal with Istomin (6-2, 6-4, 6-3) while not allowing any breaks and producing 48 winners compared to 20 unforced errors.

Federer, who has one Roland Garros win on his resume, will face Marin Cilic in the second round of the tournament.

The last time Roger Federer played a Grand Slam match was the 2020 Australian Open, where he was eliminated in the semi-finals. Shortly after, Federer underwent a right knee surgery to deal with an issue that was bothering him for quite some time. Following a setback in recovery, he was forced to have another procedure on the same knee and didn’t return to competitive tennis until March 2021.

The 2021 French Open already saw some major names being eliminated from the tournament, including the reigning US Open champion Dominic Thiem. He was defeated by unseeded Spaniard Pablo Andujar despite holding a 2-0 lead after two sets.

There was a surprising exit in women’s singles as well, with 2021 Australian Open winner Naomi Osaka deciding to withdraw from competitions. Osaka made the decision after being threatened with sanctions for her refusal to attend press conferences.

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Roger Federer is forced to take some time away from tennis. The Swiss tennis player announced on Thursday that he underwent arthroscopic knee surgery, which will force him to spend up to four months on the sidelines.

Due to the surgery, Federer will miss tournaments in Dubai, Indian Wells, Bogota, and Miami, as well as French Open, the second Grand Slam of the season.

According to the announcement posted on his social media, the 38-year-old should be back in time for grass tournaments.

 “After the procedure, the doctors confirmed that it was the right thing to have done and are very confident of a full recovery,” said Federer in a statement. “As a result, I will unfortunately have to miss Dubai, Indian Wells, Bogota, Miami and the French Open. I am grateful for everyone’s support. I can’t wait to be back playing soon, see you on the grass!”

Federer’s last tennis match came in Cape Town, South Africa when he managed to beat Rafael Nadal in an exhibition game in front of record 51,954 people. He previously took part in the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the season, where he made it to semi-finals before being eliminated by the eventual champion Novak Djokovic.

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It’s been a while since the French Open audience had a chance to see Roger Federer. The Swiss tennis player competed at Roland Garros last time in 2015, having missed the previous three tournaments for various reasons. But Federer, who has won one French Open title, decided to return for 2019 and is off to a good start.

In the first round of the tournament, Federer faced Italian Lorenzo Sonego on Sunday and managed to get an easy 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 win. The 37-year-old dominated the entire match and never lost his composure. Sonego, on the other side, put up a solid resistance, but a combination of bad plays and unforced errors ended up sending him home early.

You can check out the best moments of the match between Federer and Sonego below.

“I missed you; thanks very much for the welcome,” – Federer told the crowd after wrapping up the match. “I was quite tense at the start.”

Federer is set to play German Oscar Otte in the second round on Wednesday.

Other players that secured their place in the second round include Marin Cilic, who defeated Thomas Fabbiano 6-3, 7-5, 6-1, and Nicolas Mahut, who came back from 2-0 deficit to overcome 2018’s French Open semi-finalist Marco Cecchinato.

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Roger Federer made a successful return to Grand Slam action on Monday, defeating Denis Istomin in the first round of the 2021 French Open. This marked Federer’s first major tournament appearance after 487 days of hiatus.

Despite the long break, caused by two knee surgeries, Federer demonstrated impressive dominance on the court. He needed only three sets to deal with Istomin (6-2, 6-4, 6-3) while not allowing any breaks and producing 48 winners compared to 20 unforced errors.

Federer, who has one Roland Garros win on his resume, will face Marin Cilic in the second round of the tournament.

The last time Roger Federer played a Grand Slam match was the 2020 Australian Open, where he was eliminated in the semi-finals. Shortly after, Federer underwent a right knee surgery to deal with an issue that was bothering him for quite some time. Following a setback in recovery, he was forced to have another procedure on the same knee and didn’t return to competitive tennis until March 2021.

The 2021 French Open already saw some major names being eliminated from the tournament, including the reigning US Open champion Dominic Thiem. He was defeated by unseeded Spaniard Pablo Andujar despite holding a 2-0 lead after two sets.

There was a surprising exit in women’s singles as well, with 2021 Australian Open winner Naomi Osaka deciding to withdraw from competitions. Osaka made the decision after being threatened with sanctions for her refusal to attend press conferences.

The post Roger Federer Returns to Grand Slam Tennis After 487 Days appeared first on SportzBonanza.

Roger Federer is forced to take some time away from tennis. The Swiss tennis player announced on Thursday that he underwent arthroscopic knee surgery, which will force him to spend up to four months on the sidelines.

Due to the surgery, Federer will miss tournaments in Dubai, Indian Wells, Bogota, and Miami, as well as French Open, the second Grand Slam of the season.

According to the announcement posted on his social media, the 38-year-old should be back in time for grass tournaments.

 “After the procedure, the doctors confirmed that it was the right thing to have done and are very confident of a full recovery,” said Federer in a statement. “As a result, I will unfortunately have to miss Dubai, Indian Wells, Bogota, Miami and the French Open. I am grateful for everyone’s support. I can’t wait to be back playing soon, see you on the grass!”

Federer’s last tennis match came in Cape Town, South Africa when he managed to beat Rafael Nadal in an exhibition game in front of record 51,954 people. He previously took part in the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the season, where he made it to semi-finals before being eliminated by the eventual champion Novak Djokovic.

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It’s been a while since the French Open audience had a chance to see Roger Federer. The Swiss tennis player competed at Roland Garros last time in 2015, having missed the previous three tournaments for various reasons. But Federer, who has won one French Open title, decided to return for 2019 and is off to a good start.

In the first round of the tournament, Federer faced Italian Lorenzo Sonego on Sunday and managed to get an easy 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 win. The 37-year-old dominated the entire match and never lost his composure. Sonego, on the other side, put up a solid resistance, but a combination of bad plays and unforced errors ended up sending him home early.

You can check out the best moments of the match between Federer and Sonego below.

“I missed you; thanks very much for the welcome,” – Federer told the crowd after wrapping up the match. “I was quite tense at the start.”

Federer is set to play German Oscar Otte in the second round on Wednesday.

Other players that secured their place in the second round include Marin Cilic, who defeated Thomas Fabbiano 6-3, 7-5, 6-1, and Nicolas Mahut, who came back from 2-0 deficit to overcome 2018’s French Open semi-finalist Marco Cecchinato.

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