Roger Federer 100% fit again? Tennis legend returns to court after 9 months; see picture

Swiss ace Roger Federer is prepping for his return to action after a long injury layoff. 20-time Grand Slam champion recently anunced that he has every intention of returning to top level despite having turned 39 this August. Swiss maestro targets a January 2021 return and is alrey putting in his shaft as he races to get back in shape. 

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Federer injury: Swiss ace returns to training, eyes Australian Open 2021

Days after firing a warning shot to his rivals, Roger Federer is back in training as he prepares for his return after a long injury layoff. 39-year-old has been out of action for almost for a year with twin surgeries but revealed earlier this week that he was steily working on his comeback. 20-time Grand Slam champion w has shared an im of him back on court, as he practices to get back into full fitness for Australian Open 2021. Tournament director Craig Tiley has confirmed he has filled up  required paperwork to play in Grand Slam at start of next year.

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Federer ranking: Daniil Medvedev overtakes Swiss ace 

Federer's knee surgery was supposed to keep him out until summer, but complications with procedure meant he again h to go under knife in June. 39-year-old has t played since his defeat to vak Djokovic in Australian Open 2020 semi-final and has subsequently suffered a dip in rankings. Swiss ace is w fifth in ATP Men's singles rankings, with Daniil Medvedev surpassing him at fourth spot. vak Djokovic remains at summit, with Rafael Nal at second, while Dominic Thiem takes up third spot. 

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Federer net worth

As per recent list by Forbes, Roger Federer is currently highest-paid athlete in world. According to Celebrity Net Worth,  tennis legend's net worth is estimated to be around US$450 million. report by Forbes also indicates that he has won US$124 million in prize money so far. 39-year-old's net worth includes US$86 million of his earnings through endorsement of brands like Rolex, Barilla, Wilson Sporting Goods etc, while also accounting for his deal with top Japanese apparel brand, Uniqlo which he signed in 2018 and is worth US$300 million. 

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(Im Courtesy: Roger Federer Twitter)