Federer confirms return at Hopman Cup

Swiss tennis icon Roger Federer has assured media off his return at the Hopman Cup in January, six months after his defeat in the Wimbledon semifinals. After the Wimbledon, the winner of 17 Grand Slam titles stayed out of competitions to recover from a left knee injury. The 35-year-old Swiss confirmed through his Twitter account that he is “healthy and ready” to return. The 29th edition of the Hopman Cup will take place in Perth, Australia, from January 1 to 7.