It has been over a year since Roger Federer graced fans with his presence on the court. The 39-year-old has not played a match since losing to Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the 2020 Australian Open, due to two right knee surgeries and the pandemic.

But that's about to change. Federer will be back on the court starting March 8, when he will play in Doha for the first time in almost a decade. He's also entered in Dubai the following week.

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The countdown to Doha begins ????????????#1weektogo pic.twitter.com/EDAgvqp2Md — Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) February 26, 2021

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Federer has seen a lot of success in Middle Eastern in both Doha and Dubai. Before Federer starts his comeback, see how much you know about his success: