Federer sees long-term gains in winning Dubai Open

Roger Federer is likely to see a long-term gain in his bid to win back the title in his second home city at the two-million-dollar ATP Dubai Open next week

Roger Federer is likely to see a long-term gain in his bid to win back the title in his second home city at the two-million-dollar ATP Dubai Open next week.

There could be knock-on benefits in terms of world rankings by deposing Novak Djokovic as champion and getting the better of Andy Murray.

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