Roger Federer appears set to make an earlier-than-expected return to action at the Miami Open.
The 17-time Grand Slam champion has not played since losing to Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the Australian Open, undergoing knee surgery in February.
Federer had targeted a comeback at the Monte Carlo Masters in April but indicated in a Twitter post he will be fit to compete in Miami. The ATP Masters 1000 tournament starts next Wednesday.
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— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) March 17, 2016
A #tbt welcome back to @rogerfederer!