Tennis-Federer set for Japan Open defence

TOKYO, Feb 26 (Reuters) World number one Roger Federer is scheduled to return to Tokyo in October to defend his Japan Open title, tournament organisers said today.

The Swiss, who marked a record 161st consecutive week as men's world number one on Monday, thrashed Britain's Tim Henman in last year's final.

A record number of more than 72,000 fans flocked to see Federer play in Tokyo in 2006.

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