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.
And the tournament's official Twitter account responded, offering the Swiss a warm welcome back to action.🔜🚙🛫🌎🛬🇺🇸🍊🌞🌴🐬🏝😎🎾👍 @MiamiOpen
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) March 17, 2016
A #tbt welcome back to @rogerfederer! pic.twitter.com/RXrRFHQX76
— Miami Open (@MiamiOpen) March 17, 2016
Federer has reached the Miami Open final on three occasions, winning in 2005 and 2006.