DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- World No. 2 Roger Federer needed to rally for a three-set win Monday in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
Federer, the event's defending champion and No. 2 seed, came from behind for a 5-7, 0-6, 6-2 win over No. 128-ranked Malek Jaziri.