Soon after that defeat, Federer had surgery to repair damage to his meniscus and cartilage in his right knee - the third time in a span of 1 1/2 years that knee was operated on.įederer has won a men's record eight championships at the All England Club. The 40-year-old Swiss star has not played a competitive match since losing to Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 7-6 (4), and 6-0 in the Wimbledon quarterfinals on July 7. His agent, Tony Godsick, has confirmed Federer's plan, with his first match scheduled for October 25.

According to reports, the 20-time Grand Slam champion “has officially entered the tournament and will appear on the entry list with the protected ATP ranking' of No.