(UTV | COLOMBO) – Roger Federer won’t be on a tennis court docket anytime quickly, and at this level he is simply hoping to have the ability to return to competitors.
The 40-year-old Swiss star mentioned in an Instagram publish that he had knee surgical procedure and might be “out of the sport for a lot of months.” Meaning he’ll miss the U.S. Open, which is scheduled to start Aug. 30.
Federer added that by getting the process, the third on his proper knee, he’s hoping to “give myself a glimmer of hope” to return to the tour.
“I’m lifelike, don’t get me improper,” Federer mentioned within the publish. “I understand how troublesome it’s at this age proper now to do one other surgical procedure and take a look at it, however look, I wish to be wholesome and I’ll undergo the rehab course of additionally with a purpose whereas I’m nonetheless energetic, which I believe goes to assist me throughout this lengthy time frame.”
