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Roger Federer beaten in Qatar Open quarter-finals by Nikoloz Basilashvili

Roger Federer beaten in Qatar Open quarter-finals by Nikoloz Basilashvili

Roger Federer’s match against Nikoloz Basilashvili was just his second since undergoing two knee surgeries Roger Federer lost his second match since returning from a 14-month injury lay-off, going out to Nikoloz Basilashvili in the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open. The 20-time Grand Slam winner was overcome by Georgia’s Basilashvili 3-6 6-1 7-5 in Doha. Federer had beaten Britain’s Dan Evans on his return to action on Wednesday to reach the last eight. Basilashvili saved a match point before going on to beat the Swiss 39-year-old. After Federer missed his chance of victory...

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