Roger Federer

Roger Federer will not take up a wild card invitation to next week's Dubai Championships, the event's tournament director confirmed on Friday, with the new world number one opting for an awards ceremony in Monte Carlo instead. Tournament director Salah Talhak told local media that 36-year-old Federer, the oldest man to take the top ranking, said the seven-time champion intends to play the event in 2019.