Roger Federer Is Back On The Tennis Court, Will Return To Competition In The Fall

Nothing brings more joy to a Roger Federer fan than seeing him on the court. Federer posted a practice video on Instagram that showed him hitting forehands.

The Federer forehand is one of the most powerful shots in the game. Despite watching it many for years I always wonder at the effortless power can generate on his forehand.

Federer has been recovering from  knee surgery and hasn’t played since Wimbledon last year. He had hoped to come back for the Australian Open but a slow rehab pushed his comeback plans to the fall. Federer is expected to skip the French Open and Wimbledon this year.

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Ashleigh Barty’s Shock Announcement, Jack Sock Is One Of The Best In Doubles

In a surprise annoucement, world number 1 Ashleigh Barty announced her retirement from tennis at age 25 (ESPN)

After almost not playing the final at Indian Wells, Taylor Fritz beat Rafael Nadal to win his biggest title (ATP)

Iga Swiatek will move to world number 2 in rankings after beating Maria Sakkari to win the Indian Wells title (ESPN)

John Inser and Jack Sock won the Indian Wells doubles title. Sock has always been a world class doubles player.

Yang Zhaoxuan and Xu Yifan won the women’s doubles title at Indian Wells.

Rafael Nadal is out 4 to 6 weeks with a rib injury. Nadal will miss part of the clay court season but should be ready for the French Open. (Eurosport)

Boris Becker is on trial for hiding his grand slam trophies and not paying his debts (NY Post)

Tennis suspends Russia and Belarus but the countries’ players can compete without their flag (NY Times)

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