Roger Federer would probably not force himself in winning the Miami Open, but the Swiss Maestro's performance and form would be "closely monitored," according to a report.
Federer will finally return to the tennis scene after being sidelined for almost two months due to a knee injury suffered a day after his Australian Open semifinal loss against world No. 1 Novak Djokovic. The 34-year-old Swiss is originally scheduled to play at the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters, but after a successful knee rehab, fans will finally see Federer compete later this month.
However, Federer is not expected to rush himself into competing hard in Miami, although a good finish at the tournament would provide "positive news" for the 17-time Grand Slam winner, according to Tennis World USA's Ronnie Rear.
"Despite the promising news about his comeback, Federer's performance in the event will be closely monitored and though he has no points to defend in the tournament, after having skipped it last year, a good run in Miami will be a much positive news for him, and all his fans," Rear wrote.
Federer, a two-time former champion at the Miami Open, announced his return to tennis action on Twitter to the delight all his fan around the world. The Swiss admitted he got "really emotional" from all the support he received during his post-knee surgery recuperation.
"I really appreciate all the support," Federer said in an exclusive interview with Tennis Magazine officiel. I've always said that the fact I get so much support, it's not normal for me. I'm really - I'm not sure if it's the right word - very proud, it makes me really emotional, getting all this support from all over the world."
Federer will compete against the likes of Djokovic, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal at the Miami Open, where the world No. 3 bids for a third tournament title. Federer's form based on the updates he has shown via Twitter and Facebook suggests he is ready to win tournaments again, but it would prove difficult to win his first ATP World Tour event after his recovery.