Basilashvili ends Federer's comeback in Qatar Open quarter-finals


  • Tennis
  • Friday, 12 Mar 2021

FILE PHOTO: Switzerland's Roger Federer. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

(Reuters) - Roger Federer's comeback to the tour after nearly 14 months out ended with a 3-6 6-1 7-5 loss to Nikoloz Basilashvili in the Qatar Open quarter-finals on Thursday.

Georgian Basilashvili saved a match point in the final set and took advantage of a tiring Federer to reach the semi-finals.

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