Roger Federer has had an operation on his knee. The 38-year-old tennis legend has now missed the French Open and has already addressed his fans with a statement on Twitter.
- Tennis icon Roger Federer will be out for months after a knee surgery .
- The 38-year-old addressed his fans via a Twitter statement .
- Among other things, the Swiss will miss the French Open .
Tennis star Roger Federer will be out for months after a knee operation , as he announced on Thursday via his Twitter account. The 38-year-old will therefore not take part in the upcoming French Open , which will take place from May 18 to June 7. The long-standing number one in the world will probably only be able to attack again in the summer lawn tournaments.
Roger Federer after knee surgery: "Doctors confirmed to me that it was the right decision"
"My right knee bothered me for a little while," Federer said on social media. That is why he underwent arthroscopy in Switzerland on Wednesday: "After the procedure, the doctors confirmed to me that it was the right decision and that they were very confident about a complete recovery." The tennis legend wrote that he could no longer wait to be back on the court: "We'll see each other on the grass."
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- Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) February 20, 2020Roger Federer: In 2017 and 2018, he already waived the sand season
Federer, who has been looking after his physical integrity for a number of years in his high athlete age, had already waived the sand season in 2017 and 2018. Federer, who recently left the semifinals at the Australian Open, has had relatively few serious injuries in his unique career.
In 2016 he already had surgery on his left knee, and the following year he won Wimbledon and the Australian Open , among others. At this year's Grand Slam tournament in Melbourne, Federer repeatedly complained about physical complaints that also prevented him from winning the later tournament winner Novak Djokovic from Serbia in the semifinals.
Roger Federer: Tennis icon could make a comeback at two tournaments in Germany
In addition to the French Open, the Swiss will also have to cancel the Milo Open in Bogota (Colombia), the Dubai Tennis Championships (United Arab Emirates), the Miami Open and the Indian Wells Masters (both USA).
The 20-time major winner could celebrate his comeback in Germany at the MercedesCup in Stuttgart (June 6 to 14) or at the Noventi Cup in Halle / Westphalia (June 15 to 23).
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