Federer does not appear until the tournament in Monte Carlo

SWISS WAS INVOLVED IN A KNEE THREE WEEKS AGO

El Nuevo Diario, Writing sports, Feb. 26 (EFE) .- The Swiss Roger Federer, world number three, does not plan to return to the Monte Carlo tournament after being involved in a knee three weeks ago, he admitted Friday in social networks .

Federer returned to practice and said that "the rehabilitation of the knee is going really well," but the Swiss wants to strengthen the area and be in perfect condition, so you need a lot of training on the track and in the gym.

"I do not want to jeopardize the recovery to return soon. So unfortunately I can not be in the big tournament in Indian Wells (first Masters 1000 of the season," said the player of Basel, which was spoken of the meniscus and has been four time winner in the 'desert'.

Nor it will be in the second, in Miami, as he explained that after consulting with his team had made the decision to raise the comeback for Monte Carlo, which takes place in April. EFE

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Roger Federer Undergoes Knee Surgery

03.02.2016 | Off Court

Roger Federer undergoes successful arthroscopic knee surgery, expected to miss his next two scheduled tournaments

17-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer underwent successful arthroscopic knee surgery today in Switzerland to repair a torn meniscus, according to Tony Godsick, his agent at TEAM8. The injury happened the day after the semi-final match in Australia. As a result, Federer has withdrawn from the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam (Feb 8-21) and the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai (Feb 22-27). “I am so disappointed to have to miss Rotterdam and Dubai as they are two of my favorite tournaments on the ATP World Tour," Federer said. "While this is an unfortunate setback, I feel grateful that up until now I have remained mostly healthy throughout my career. My doctors have ensured me that the surgery was a success and with proper rehabilitation, I will be able to return to the Tour soon.”

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Federer will be out for a month after arthroscopy

The particular way that Roger Federer chose to explain his injury with a tweet

The Swiss was operated on Tuesday by a torn meniscus from the knee

Roger Federer had surgery Tuesday for a torn meniscus in his knee and will be at least 30 days without playing. The Swiss said his injury and the medical part of a particular way: a tweet with emoticons.

Federer, 34, declined to participate in the ATP tournament in Rotterdam and Dubai, said on Facebook that was injured last Friday, a day after his semifinal against Novak Djokovic in the Australia Open.

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2016 Australian Open - Previews

Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a backhand during a practice session ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 15, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia.

Milos Raonic of Canada, Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark, Roger Federer of Switzerland, Lleyton Hewitt of Australia, Victoria Azarenka of Belarus and Novak Djokovic of Serbia pose following the Rod Laver Arena Spectacular as part of Kids Tennis Day presented by Nickelodeon ahead of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia.