Returning from injury, Federer to play Halle, Stuttgart in Wimbledon warm-up

Swiss star Roger Federer will play at next week’s ATP tournament in Stuttgart, then Halle the week after as he returns from a back injury, it was confirmed on Thursday.

Swiss star Roger Federer will play at next week’s ATP tournament in Stuttgart, then Halle the week after as he returns from a back injury, it was confirmed on Thursday.

Roger Federer will look to win his ninth title at Halle. (AFP Photo)

The 17-time Grand Slam winner will play in Stuttgart from June 6-12, an event which is celebrating its 100th anniversary, before playing his next grasscourt tournament in Germany at Halle the week after.

The 34-year-old will be bidding for his ninth win in Halle in his warm-up for Wimbledon, which he has already won seven times.

The Swiss dropped out of the French Open at Roland Garros, which concludes this weekend, with a back injury.