In April 2016, Roger Federer of Switzerland returned to competition following a meniscus tear operation on his left knee, and tennis journalists reported that he showed no ill effects. He faced Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain in his first match at the Monte-Carlo Masters tournament in Monaco, and he achieved victory in 75 minutes. The final scores tallied 6-3 and 6-4 for the first and second sets.
Federer, age 34 and a high-ranking competitor in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), commented following the victory that his knee felt strong and in good condition to continue forward. He aims to add to his record of winning, which includes several victories at the Australian Open, the U.S. Open, and Wimbledon.
