ZURICH — World number three Roger Federer has delayed his ATP World Tour return by a month and plans to make his comeback from knee surgery at the Monte Carlo Masters in April.
The 17-times grand slam champion had initially intended to return in March at the elite Indian Wells Masters in California where he has won the title four times.
In a Facebook post on Friday, the 34-year-old Federer said: "I have now had a lot of great practices on the court and in the gym. As it is a long year, I don't want to push it too hard and come back too soon.