Swiss tennis player Roger Federer, who has been out of the ATP circuit since Wimbledon 2021 due to a knee injury, will play in the tournament. Basel (Switzerland)In the ATP 500 category, in October, the organizers of the Swiss event confirmed this Tuesday.

“After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Basel tournament will return to the ATP Tour in the fall of 2022. 10-time champion and local hero Roger Federer has announced his return to the stadium in St. Jakobshalle. The best Swiss has always confirmed that his first agenda will include the following. Laver Cup In London, then the Basel tournament,” he said.

Thus, 40-year-old Federer will play another game for the first time since losing to the Pole. Hubert Hurkacz In the quarterfinals of Wimbledon 2021. Previously, he will play the Laver Cup in September, pairing up with Rafa Nadal in the European team’s doubles at a tournament to be held at London’s O2 Arena from September 23-25. , as approved by the organizers.

The last winner of the Australian Open, the Spaniard, will participate in this competition against a team from Europe that he captains. Bjorn Borg From the Rest of the World against another John McEnroe It’s the third time after doing this in the 2017 and 2019 editions. Definitely the first one where he formed a doubles pair with the Basel player with whom he was very good on the slopes and beat the Americans. Jack Socks and Sam Querrey.

“I suggested to Roger that we play doubles in London and he seems interested, so now we need to convince our captain, Bjorn. Roger has been a big part of my career, a great competitor and also a true friend. It’s great to be part of the European team together and if we can once again share the pitch as a doubles pair then it will be a truly special experience for both of us at this stage of our careers.”

“Rafa is a great person and an inspiration to me and to many around the world. After the Laver Cup in Boston last year, she texted me on social media suggesting we play. couple I’m in London and definitely ready for a ‘Fedal’ Laver Cup comeback,” Federer said.

Bjorn Borg says Nadal’s success last Sunday melbourne It was “incredible” and stressed that the Spaniards “represented the spirit” of tennis. “We’re so lucky that he and Roger are role models for our sport. Two great champions, an incredible city and an iconic place – that’s going to be really important,” he said.

“We saw the excitement and enthusiasm of Roger and Rafa playing doubles together for the first time in Prague. GenevaThe way they were side by side, training with each other and cheering for their teammates from the bench gave everyone a sense of what made them special.”

The world’s number one former champion has announced the only tournament of the year in his hometown, triggering rumors about a tournament. possible withdrawal of the world circuit after years of battling injuries.