(Reuters) - Roger Federer, not known for serious slip-ups in his flowing run to a record 17 grand slam singles titles, has come clean about the left knee injury that sidelined him for nearly two months.
The Swiss maestro, who will resume competition at the Miami Open on Friday, revealed that he tore the meniscus in his knee when he slipped while running a bath for his twin daughters in Melbourne, following his semi-final loss at the Australian Open.
The 34-year-old Federer told reporters he felt a "click" as he transferred his weight to his left leg, but did not realize the seriousness of the injury at the time.