Desk Report
Publish: 20 Feb 2020, 07:03 pm
Roger Federer has undergone surgery to resolve a longstanding knee problem and said Thursday he would be out of action until after the French Open.
The 20-times grand slam winner revealed on his Facebook account that he underwent surgery in Switzerland yesterday and would miss a string of tournaments including the May 24-June 7 French Open.
"As a result, I will miss Dubai, India Wells, Bogota, Miami, and the French Open," he said.
The 38-year-old explained that he had intended to avoid surgery if possible but the knee problem refused to go away.
BREAKING @rogerfederer has undergone anthroscopic surgery in Switzerland and will miss Dubai, Indian Wells, Bogota, Miami & the French Open."My right knee has been bothering me for a little while... I can't wait to be playing again soon, see you on the grass."
"My right knee has been bothering me for a little while," said the world number three who reached the Roland Garros semi-finals last year.
"I hoped it would go away, but after an examination and discussion with my team, I decided to have arthroscopic surgery in Switzerland yesterday."
"After the surgery, the doctors confirmed that it was the right thing to have done and are very confident of a full recovery.
"I can't wait to be back playing again soon, see you on grass!"
Source: AFP
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