Roger Federer returns to action at Shanghai Masters live on Sky Sports
Tuesday 13 October 2015 11:56, UK
Roger Federer is back in live action on Sky Sports on Tuesday as he kicks off his 2015 Shanghai Rolex Masters title challenge.
The 17-time Grand Slam champion hasn't made an ATP Tour appearance since losing this year's US Open final to Novak Djokovic.
But a lack of court time shouldn't hinder the reigning Shanghai champion as he comes up against Spanish qualifier Albert Ramos-Vinolas in the second round.
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The pair have met once before, with Federer smashing Ramos-Vinolas 6-1 6-1 6-1 in the first round of Wimbledon back in 2012.
Federer finds himself in the bottom half of the draw alongside long-time rival Rafael Nadal, and could face dangerous Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the last 16 and Kei Nishikori, Nick Kyrgios, Kevin Anderson or Fabio Fognini if he reaches the quarter-finals.
Tsonga will need to beat world No 66 Victor Estrella Burgos if he is to get a chance at Federer. The world No 15 exited last week's China Open in the first round but squeezed out a three-set win over tricky Tommy Robredo in Shanghai on Monday.
Last up on the Grandstand Court is an intriguing game between former US Open champion Marin Cilic and exciting prospect Borna Coric. The Croatian pair could battle out one of the matches of the week.
Also playing live on Sky Sports 3 from 6.30am, Milos Raonic continues his quest for a World Tour Finals spot with a first round clash with Thomaz Bellucci, big-serving Kevin Anderson takes on veteran German Tommy Haas and the in-form Richard Gasquet faces Gilles Muller for a spot in the second round.
You can watch the Shanghai Rolex Masters all this week live on Sky Sports.
