Roger Federer backs Tiger Woods to return to golf soonTennis star Roger Federer has revealed he has been in touch with Tiger Woods and hopes the world’s number one golfer will be back competing soon.

Woods has announced he is taking an indefinite break from professional golf after admitting to “infidelities”.

Federer is one of the few to speak to Woods since the media furore over the American’s private life erupted.

“I wish him all the best getting back, hopefully on the golf course, resolving his problems,” said the 28-year-old.

The 15-time Grand Slam winner, who has appeared with his friend Woods in TV commercials, refused to be drawn further on the scandal surrounding the American, saying he had only followed events “from afar”.

Woods’s personal life hit the headlines last November when he crashed a car into a tree outside his Florida home.

After weeks of press speculation, the 14-times golf major winner then released a statement on his website admitting to “infidelity” and has not been seen in public since the car accident. continue reading…