Dubai is tennis mad right now, following an amazing week of women’s tennis which culminated in a huge win for unseeded Swiss player Belinda Bencic.

Which brings us to men’s week. Round one of the Dubai Duty Free Championships kicks off on Monday, February 25 and the man that needs no introduction (a fellow Swiss player!) is in town and he’s readying himself for the tournament.

The Dubai Open is a tournament Federer, currently ranked world No. 7 rarely misses, (he won it seven times during his sterling tennis career) so it’s no surprise he’s on the court preparing to take home his eight.

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Federer was spotted at the Irish Village on Sunday

Getting those serves in

Roger Federer Practicing now with Matt Ebden ???? #DDFTennis IG pic.twitter.com/59vzdw5Jrf

— Allez Roger (@kah22jad) February 24, 2019

Everyone is confirming his presence

Yes yes yes!! He’s in Dubai!!! pic.twitter.com/D4tHBt084W

— Sharada K (@SharadaK6) February 21, 2019

Roger Federer in Dubai ????????
First Practice ????

(IGS milica.gagic) pic.twitter.com/MzD2xpUgYt

— Allez Roger (@kah22jad) February 21, 2019

Federer spoke to Dubai media ahead of men’s week: He’s hoping to claim his 8th title

Media Day ????#RogerFederer #DDFTennis (IG) pic.twitter.com/LEW3xZJxpV

— Allez Roger (@kah22jad) February 24, 2019

More of this please

Let’s celebrate 5 of the best from over the years at the @DDFTennis ????

We start with this incredible shot from @rogerfederer – one of his best ever? pic.twitter.com/WA1nyPituP

— ATP Tour (@ATP_Tour) February 23, 2019

Federer faces some stiff competition

World No.7 Marin Cilic, No.9 Kei Nishikori, No.11 Karen Khachanov, No. 12 Borna Coric and No.15 Stefanos Tsitsipas are ready to go for the men’s* round one, which kicks off on Monday, February 25.

Cilic has been doing the tourist trail and posted some Burj Khalifa snaps

Tickets available here

You can also purchase tickets at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium Box Office. Hurry!