Stuttgart Open: Haas defeats Federer 2-6, 7-6, 6-4

Wednesday, 14 June 2017 8:28 PM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 14 June 2017 8:29 PM ]

Germany's Tommy Haas returns the ball to Switzerland's Roger Federer in their round of 16 match at the Mercedes Cup tennis tournament in Stuttgart, southwestern Germany, on June 14, 2017. © AFP

The Swiss Maestro Roger Federer finally returned to court at the Stuttgart Open, only to be stunned in his 1st round match against German veteran Tommy Haas on Wednesday.

Switzerland's Roger Federer (R) is comforted by Germany's Tommy Haas after he lost in their round of 16 match at the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Stuttgart, southwestern Germany, on June 14, 2017. © AFP

39-year-old Haas, who is playing his last season before retirement, saved 9 of the 12 break points he faced, and converted 2 of his 3 chances to seal the 2-6, 7-6, 6-4 victory in an hour and 54 minutes.

This was just the 2nd defeat for Federer this year, who claimed the Australian Open for his 18th major in January. Haas will next play Mischa Zverev of Germany in Friday's quarter-finals.

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