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3/7/10 8:08 PM | Johan Lindahl
Roger Federer has silenced the doubters by arriving in Indian Wells have having a successful first hit, a sure sign that his lung infection is now ancient history.
While Switzerland was going down to Spain in the weekend Davis Cup first round, Team Federer was on court in California, beginning the slow buildup for a return.
Federer last played when he crushed Andy Murray for the Australian Open title and was forced to miss the Barclays Championships in Dubai last month due to his illness..
"Back on the court in Indian Wells today. Felt great to hit as it was the first hit I had in 2 and a half weeks,” the Swiss No. 1 wrote on his Facebook page.
Federer has some days until he's due on court for the Friday's Hit for Haiti 2 benefit which proceeds his opening match at the weekend.
Federer apparently received the all-clear from Swiss doctors this week before travelling nine time zones west to California. The 28-year-old won the event from 2004-2006.
More injury pullout news hit the first Masters 1000 of the season as Argentine Juan Del Potro withdrew with his lingering wrist injury and Chile's Fernando Gonzalez pulled out to work on earthquake relief in his homeland.
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You go Fed.....glad to see you well and playing again. Looking forward to seeing the draw, this will be very interesting to see where the top 4 land.
AceIt , 3/7/10 8:58 PM
cant wait to see u playing rog...we miss u :(
fedfarfan , 3/8/10 2:38 AM
C'mon !!
fedexfan , 3/9/10 12:04 PM
C'MON!!!! :)) Now were talking! :))
sky , 3/9/10 1:30 PM
ATP World Tour Singles Main Draw will be posted starting March 11, 2010
zare , 3/9/10 1:57 PM
Just get it done Fed.
AceIt , 3/9/10 2:11 PM
zare, only 2 days to go!
Federer and Nadal fit and well
ESPN staff
March 9, 2010
Roger Federer was last seen on court winning the Australian Open
Indian Wells organisers have been boosted by the news Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have declared themselves fit for action.
World No. 1 Federer and Spanish star Nadal have not played a competitive match since the Australian Open, which Federer won and Nadal limped out of with a knee injury.
Federer was forced to miss the Dubai Tennis Championships with a lung infection, but has been given the all clear by doctors and had a full practice session at the weekend.
"Back on the court in Indian Wells today," Federer wrote on his Facebook page. "Felt great to hit as it was the first hit I had in two-and-a-half weeks."
Nadal claims he has been working hard in training for the past three weeks and says his knee will not be a handicap in California.
"I have been training hard for three weeks," he said. "We have worked during the pre-season to recover the form which I had when I arrived in Australia. I feel strong and my knees do not hurt me. Now I just want to compete.
"My main objective, the most immediate goal, is to play well during the American Clay Court season. I have 1,000 points to defend at Indian Wells as the defending champion. But the main idea is to play well,"
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maxi , 3/9/10 10:18 PM
'Players skipping Indian Wells, one of five mandatory events under tour rules established last year, are subject to fines and a two-tournament ban. But wait! They can fulfill their obligation -- if you can believe this -- by performing "promotional activities" within a 125-mile radius of the event. So Venus and Serena will be out on the perimeter, right around the 124-mile mark, laughing heartily.'
FEDistheGOAT , 3/9/10 11:00 PM
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Who all among the top ten are playing? When is the draw going to be released? Can't wait for the H2H too! Great news.
FEDistheGOAT , 3/7/10 8:41 PM