Rodger Federer, Swiss tennis legend, is set to miss the rest of the 2020 season after undergoing a second knee surgery a few weeks ago.
In a statement issued on his Twitter page, the 20-time Grand Slam winner cited set back in rehabilitation following the recent surgery.
The 2020 tennis season has been suspended since March due to COVID-19 pandemic.
The 38-year-old Swiss, who first had surgery on his right knee in February, said he experienced a setback during his initial rehabilitation and required another operation.
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“A few weeks ago, having experienced a setback during my initial rehabilitation, I had to have an additional quick arthroscopic procedure on my right knee,” the statement read.
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) June 10, 2020
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Federer, who previously missed majority of the 2016 season, however, hopes to return to his best next year.
“Now, much like I did leading up to the 2017 season, I plan to take the necessary time to be 100% ready to play at my highest level. I will look forward to seeing everyone back on tour at the start of the 2021 season,” he added.
The next Grand Slam tournaments — US Open and French Open — are expected to hold in the US and France on August 31, and September 20, respectively.
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Federer has not played since losing a semi final match 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 6-3 to Novak Djokovic, at the Australian Open in January.
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