Swiss master Roger Federer needs a third right knee surgery after injuring himself again in the 2021 turf season. He underwent his first arthroscopic surgery after the 2020 Australian Open, which went on to follow resulted in complications.
As a result, he had to undergo another arthroscopic surgery in June of the same year. While the 40-year-old has had an unprecedented career, the past year has affected his physical health.
As a result, he will be “absent for many months” and will need rehab to return to the Tour. After his first right knee surgery, it took Federer almost 13 months to return.
Therefore, at the moment it is not known how many months it will take. Before playing the semi-final of the Australian Open 2020 against Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer had shown signs of having a hard time.
Many even thought he would retire before the game. However, the Swiss master played but lost in straight sets 7-6, 6-4, 6-3. In the days following the game, Federer had announced that he had undergone arthroscopy of his right knee, which is mainly performed to repair joints.
After that, the Basler suffered a setback during his first rehab. At the Qatar Open press conference, he revealed that his legs started to swell while cycling or walking, so he had to undergo follow-up surgery to repair the wound.
Finally, Federer returned in March 2021 and took all precautionary measures to protect his knee. However, after leaving Wimbledon 2021, he updated that he would need another season to feel better in the medium to long term.
Former Olympic champion Marc Rosset believes Roger Federer’s return to the tour depends on how well his next surgery goes. Rosset acknowledges that Federer exceeded expectations at Wimbledon and that he still has the desire to keep playing.
“Even with a leg and a half he reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon,” Marc Rosset said. “I think it’s pretty good that Roger is giving himself the means, or rather the opportunity, to consider returning to the tour.
Or at least I can play painlessly. The fact that you have chosen the option of having another operation suggests that you do not want to suffer. Again, nothing says he can’t cure his knee problems, ”Rosset added.
“Everything will depend on the success of this new operation” The 20-time Grand Slam champion cited the need for knee surgery as the reason for his absence.
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