Defending champion Roger Federer has withdrawn from this month’s Miami Open as he works his way back to full fitness following surgeries to repair his right knee, US media reported on Monday.
The 39-year-old Swiss star, who has not played since losing in the semifinals of last year’s Australian Open, is due to make his return from a year-long layoff at the Qatar Open in Doha next week.
However, the Miami Herald cited Federer’s agent Tony Godsick as saying on Monday that the 20-time Grand Slam singles champion had opted to skip the Miami tournament for scheduling reasons.
The Herald said Federer could play in Dubai after Doha but would then take a training break.
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