Roger Federer focused on clay court return not retirement

The 20-time grand slam champion is set to play his first French Open since 2015

Roger Federer last played in the French Open tennis grand slam in 2015
Roger Federer last played in the French Open tennis grand slam in 2015 when he lost a quarter-final clash against fellow Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka 
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Roger Federer has quashed the rumours that the reason he is returning to play on clay in 2019 is because this season could be his last in professional tennis.

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