Roger Federer to return early following knee surgery
Thursday 17 March 2016 17:46, UK
Roger Federer will play in the Miami Open next week, after a torn knee cartilage kept him from playing tournaments in Rotterdam, Dubai and Indian Wells.
The announcement was made by Tony Godsick, Federer's agent, while the 17-time Grand Slam winner confirmed his return to competitive tennis on Twitter with a series of emojis.
Federer had surgery last month after sustaining a knee injury the day after his semi-final defeat to Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open.
The announcement comes as a surprise as the Swiss champion was expected to repeat his 2015 schedule and skip Miami.
Federer is a two-time champion at Crandon Park, but his last win was over a decade ago.
He is also set to play in Monte Carlo Masters in April, which marks the beginning of the European clay season.
