Wimbledon to come too soon for Roger Federer

The 40-year-old tennis great is recovering from knee surgery and hopes to return to competition in late summer

Switzerland's Roger Federer hopes to return to competitive tennis by late summer. 

Roger Federer said Saturday any tournament comeback from his knee surgery last year will not be until at least the late summer.

The 40-year-old tennis great gave an update on his lengthy rehabilitation to Swiss broadcaster SRF when he attended a women’s World Cup ski race at Lenzerheide, where he has a home.