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Roger Federer beats Dan Evans on return from injury at Qatar Open

Roger Federer beat Britain's Dan Evans on his comeback after 14 months out through injury to reach the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open.

The Swiss had not played competitively since January 2020 after having two knee surgeries.

"It feels good to be back. I thought I played a good match and I'm incredibly happy with my performance," Federer said.

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