Roger Federer says the worst is over for his “good friend” Tiger Woods and hopes to see him back on the golf course, according to local media reports.
“Tiger is a good friend of mine,” Federer told The Gulf News . “What’s happened to him has been hard to watch over the last three months, right down to when he made his apology. I am sure he’s headed in a better direction now. The worst has passed.”
On Friday, a sombre and composed Woods faced the world for the first times since he crashed his car into a tree outside his family home three months ago, setting off shocking allegations of rampant extramarital relationships.
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He admitted he cheated on his wife, said he was “deeply sorry,” but did not say if and when he will play golf again.
Federer was in the Gulf city-state to play in the Dubai Championships. He pulled out of the $2 million tournament because of a lung infection on Sunday.
Federer said hoped to return at Indian Wells from March 11, but made no promises.
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He did say he’s like to see Woods back playing golf soon.
“It’s been hard to watch from far away, but I would love to see him back on the golf course,” Federer was quoted as saying. “It’s what he does best.”