02/20/2020 - 7:38
- Clarín.com
- sports
The legendary Swiss tennis player Roger Federer announced that he underwent surgery on his right knee this Wednesday and will therefore miss several tournaments of the season, including Roland Garros, the first Grand Slam of the year.
"My right knee has been bothering me for a while. I wished the discomfort disappeared, but after a review and an argument with my work team, I decided to undergo arthroscopic surgery on Wednesday in Switzerland. After the procedure, the doctors confirm that I made the right decision and I am totally confident in achieving a total recovery, "Federer began in a message posted on his Instagram account.
And he explained: "As a result of the operation, unfortunately I will have to miss the tournaments in Dubai, Indian Wells, Bogota, Miami and the French Open. I am very grateful for the support of everything. I can't wait to play again soon. I see them on the grass. "
Roger Federer's message on his Instagram account.
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