Federer has to undergo surgery again and will be out for "several months"

Injuries are not allowing a legend like Roger Federer to face the end of his career as he would like. The Swiss tennis player, who turned 40 this August, will have to undergo a new operation on his right knee and will be absent for several months from the ATP circuit, whose next highlight is the US Open (August 30-September 12) " I want to give myself a ray of hope to get back in the game. I will have to have surgery again and I will be for many weeks on crutches and several months out of competition. It's going to be tough, of course, but I know it's the right thing to do because I want to be healthy. I will try to come back as strong as possible, "said the former number one through social networks.

“This is not the way to go forward.

The doctors advised me a new surgery and I have decided to do it.

I am realistic, understand me well.

I know how difficult it is to have surgery at my age.

I'll try ”, added the Basel tennis player, who during 2020 already underwent two operations that kept him out of the circuit for more than a year.

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Federer, winner of 20 Grand Slams, reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon a few weeks ago, a tournament he has won seven times.

"Return?

At my age you never know what is around the corner ”, reflected then the Swiss, who decided not to participate in the Olympic Games to take care of his knee, which finally forces the player to stop for a long period.

This 2021 he has only played 13 games, with a record of nine wins and four losses.

A new break for the veteran tennis player, who since 2019 has not been able to re-engage with the rhythm of the competition due to injuries.

This year is over for him and he only has to focus on recovering as best as possible to rush his last blows in the elite.

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