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Fresh after a month long break Roger Federer is ready to challenge Novak Djokovic for the world No 1 ranking.
The third-ranked Federer is set to return to action at the Madrid Open,a tournament he won in 2006 and 2009,The Mirror reports.
Federer said: “I am excited to be back after a long off-season,but I needed it after playing so,so much. I have put myself in a good position if I do win a grand slam for the world number one.”
The 30-year-old Swiss called Spaniard Rafael Nadal the tournament favorite,while postponing judgment on the event”s new blue-clay surface.
“It feels different. I haven”t had a chance to play on center court yet,so I”ll have to wait until a proper match to give you my opinion,” he said.
