Federer pulls out of Dubai event to focus on training

[ASFN Admin]

The 39-year-old Swiss, who returned to action after two knee operations last year, beat Briton Dan Evans in three sets in his comeback match in Doha but lost 3-6 6-1 7-5 to Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili in the next round. "It's been great to be back on the @atptour, loved every minute playing in Doha once again," 20-times Grand Slam winner Federer said on social media. "I've decided it's best to go back to training and as a result, I've decided to withdraw from Dubai next week."

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