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In a piece of great news for tennis fans all around the globe, legendary player Roger Federer is all set to make his return to action and will be seen playing at the Shanghai Masters 2025 in October.

Three years after announcing his retirement from professional tennis at the Laver Cup in 2022, the 20-time Grand Slam winner Federer confirmed his participation in the "Roger & Friends" celebrity doubles event, which is scheduled to be held at Qizhong Stadium on October 10.

Actor Wu Lei, martial artist and actor Donnie Yen, and former world No. 3 doubles player and a two-time Grand Slam doubles champion Zheng Jie will also grace the event along with Federer.

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"Hello, this is Roger, and I am really happy to be returning to Qizhong Stadium in Shanghai for the Rolex Shanghai Masters," said Federer in a promotional video shared on social media.

"Shanghai has always been a special place for me, with great fans, unforgettable memories, and a real love for the game," added the 20-time Grand Slam winner Federer.

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The Swiss international, who is also the former No. 1 player, will return to the Shanghai Masters for the first time since 2017. He is expected to produce impressive performances at the competition, considering the success he has enjoyed there in the past. He won his second singles title at the tournament.

Notably, his first win came 11 years ago, when he beat Novak Djokovic in the last four and Gilles Simon in the final consecutively to lift the title. Federer had a glorious 24-year-long career during which he achieved immense success, including a record eight Wimbledon titles. He was ranked No.1 for 310 weeks, and 237 of them consecutively. He also won a total of 103 ATP titles. Federer also earned Olympic gold in men’s doubles with Stan Wawrinka in 2008, along with a silver medal in singles at the 2012 Olympics.

Recently, the 44-year-old was seen alongside Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros to honour Rafael Nadal's legendary career.