Roger Federer to return to action in Shanghai

Roger Federer is returning to action at the Shanghai Masters.

Roger Federer is set to return to competitive tennis action this week, making an appearance at the Shanghai Masters 1000 event in China.

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It is his first outing since the Davis Cup semi-final against Italy and Roger Federer is seeded number 3 for the event which is packed with big names.

Roger Federer himself is adored in Asia and fans are extremely excited to see how he performs. He has already secured his qualification for the World Tour Finals in London at the end of the year, with the Top 8 appearing at the O2.

Thank you, awesome fans! “@GoRogerFederer: Roger Federer has arrived in China for the Shanghai Rolex Masters 2014. pic.twitter.com/oyaU4VRxxT”
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) October 6, 2014

Roger Federer has a tough draw if he is to lift the trophy in Shanghai, a title he has never won before, which will make him even more motivated to succeed. Here is a look at what his path could look like if seedings and rankings are followed during the week:

Round 1: Bye

Round 2: Leonardo Mayer

Round 3: Roberto Bautista Agut

Quarter-Finals: Grigor Dimitrov or Kei Nishikori

Semi-Finals: Novak Dkokovic or Andy Murray

Final: Rafael Nadal

Roger Federer is certainly in the tougher half of the draw, but fans of the Nadal-Federer rivalry will be hoping for a meeting in the Shangai Final that sees a return of the battle between two players who are both slated as the greatest of all time. Roger Federer’s progression through the draw will certainly have an impact of the Race to the World Tour Finals, with his Quarter-Final against Grigor Dimitrov or Kei Nishikori very significant in the context of the Race rankings.

Roger Federer himself will look to maintain his year end ranking of 3 in the world and perhaps even push rival Rafael Nadal for the 2nd spot. Novak Djokovic will be difficult to catch for the World Number 1 spot, but given he is likely to miss a few tournaments for the birth of his first child, Roger Federer will not give up just yet.

Roger Federer is returning to action at the Shanghai Masters.

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