Roger Federer says his backhand improved from the practice he did during his injury layoff in 2016, and it helped him win three huge events in his return. "I think I've gotten really confident ...

A missed backhand later and he was down 4-2. With the break in his pocket, Federer didn’t put a foot wrong. He hit an ace to hold for 5-2, and two aces and a service winner to close out the set 6-3.