“My knee hasn’t bothered me, but the big test will be seeing how it reacts in match conditions. There are no easy draws in a Masters 1000, so I am not underestimating anyone. At the same time, I hope no one is underestimating me just because I’ve been hurt.”

Federer does not have high hopes of an 89th career title, but is using the tournament more as a gauge in the lead up to the French Open in Paris, which begins on May 22.

''I am rested mentally and physically. I feel really good,'' Federer said. ''Every week that goes by I'm going to get better and then hopefully by Paris that's where you really want there not to be a problem - seven (matches), five sets, OK, I'm ready for that.''

Depending on how he does here, he will decide whether to play the following clay Masters events in Madrid - starting on May 1 - and Rome the week after.

''I have to wait and see how my knee and my body react,'' Federer said. ''I have to see what I feel I still need to work on. Is it recovery? Is it training? Is it something specific? I don't know yet. I will know more in two weeks. Then I can decide.''

Shadow you lucky. Enjoy every minute.

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It sucks having to work while my favorite player is on! :'(
I hope they show this match again later on Tennis Channel.

Keep going strong Roger!! ☺☺☺❤❤❤

I'm gonna be there tomorrow!!

Come on G - Lopez, do the Unimaginable here.... Come on...

C'mon Roger I gotta get back to work.

Yay.... Roger ☺

Finaly..........thank you jesus that the worlds best tennisplayer is back in the house.....or should i say back on court

Yayy fed is back.... After a long wait from all d fed fans... V can see him on court...

Come on roger ! Come back for real this time lol

Gooo mighty Fed!!!

Yay Roger Is Back.... ☺

Lets go roger....

This will be a nice warm up for Fed...even the next one will be a nice warm up match for him (most probably against Bautista)..these two matches will help him get into the groove of clay...after that u will see the real Roger unleashed!

Let's go Roger......

Come On Roger Finish Him & The Match

Lol I have to get back to work go Roger!

And that's that

Yep

Come on Fed

Entertaining start to this match

No sign of injury shown here...

Would b an easy one for fed....

Ive seen him hit the ball alot better but he was bound to be a little rusty. But good to see he's moving well that's the important thing

3 months he was nt on court.... But still hez moving gud

Doing it easy now

God of tannis is back stronly

That's my Fed! ^_^

Is there a website where I can watch this