Roger Federer returns from injury after 13 months to beat British No 1 Dan Evans at Qatar Open

Roger Federer won his first match contested after 13 months yesterday as he returned from injury to beat British No 1 Dan Evans at the Qatar Open.   39-year-old Federer, who underwent two knee surgeries in 2020, still proved a tough opponent for an in-form Evans who ultimately succumbed 7-6 (10/8), 3-6, 7-5 after an epic tussle lasting two hours and 24 minutes.   The Swiss great had not played a match since a semi-final defeat by Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open in January 2020, 405 days ag...