Roger Federer ‘not shocked’ by loss against Tommy Haas

Roger Federer insisted he was not shocked by his defeat to 39-year-old Tommy Haas at the Stuttgart grass court tournament on Wednesday in his first match after almost three months out of action.

Haas, a former world number two but now down at 302, won 2-6, 7-6 (10/8), 6-4 for just his fourth victory in 17 meetings against his close friend.

“I’m not so shocked to have lost. I knew I could lose against Tommy,” said Federer.

“He was so good at the end and if I am happy for anybody, then it’s for Tommy.”