Eye on Big W, Federer back in action

STUTTGART: Roger Federer can return to the top of the ATP rankings this week in Stuttgart. The 36-year-old skipped claycourt season to concentrate on retaining his Wimbledon crown and kicks off his preparation here. He will play German Mischa Zverev in his first match.

“Having lost here last year in the first round, for me, it resets the goals as well, and just take it one at a time and don’t think too far ahead,” Federer told the ATP website.

“Not that I did that last year, but on grass, margins are very slim. It’s not so simple, especially when you haven’t played in three months.”