World number one Roger Federer is back in action this week at the Davidoff Swiss Indoors Basel, an ATP 500 tournament which he won three times in the past. In order for him to clinch his fourth career title in his home tournament, he will need to outlast dangerous players lurking in the draw such as second seed Novak Djokovic, Marin Cilic, James Blake and compatriot Stanislas Wawrinka.
The singles event winner will receive €291,700 while the doubles event champion will get €71,500.
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