Juan Martin del Potro was operated on for the fourth time on his right knee in Chicago. He knew this would surely be the last surgery attempting to recover from the injury in October 2018 and returning for the umpteenth time to battle the best tour tennis player.
At 32 years of age and without a competition since June 2019 (on the lawn of the ATP 500 at Queen’s), the Argentine’s feelings have not been positive in the last few months, but he does not give up and continues to show great determination to get back in shape .
Del Potro, currently 173rd worldwide, was led by Dr. Jorge Chahla, an orthopedic surgeon from the USA, operates. He works at Midwest Orthopedics in Rush, a major center for musculoskeletal health in Chicago. Specialized in complex knee, hip and shoulder problems.
The Argentine tennis player started rehabilitation last Wednesday. “Good morning, it’s after half past six in Chicago. Well, I have a hard time sleeping on my leg with it, but I wanted to thank everyone who gave me the strength to keep going.
I say my first rehabilitation session is just around the corner and from now on I will do everything I can to play again, “Del Potro wrote in a post on his Instagram account.
Much strength, Juan Martín!
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We wish you a speedy recovery.
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Del Potro spoke of a “final” intervention because he hopes that after this operation he will be able to play again without any further problems.
After the post-op photo, his fans reacted immediately. It was also written by colleagues and protagonists of the tour such as Novak Djokovic, Marin Cilic, Gabriela Sabatini, Paul Annacone, Daniel Orsanic, Javier Frana and Mariana Pérez Roldán.
“Come on Delpo! Be strong, my friend. See you soon. I wish you a speedy recovery,” wrote Novak, number one in the world. “Take a rest, big man, then we’ll all wait for your return one day,” said American Annacone, 1986 world number 2 singles and 1987 number 3 doubles, but even more outstanding for his role as coach of Pete Sampras, Roger Federer and Tim Henman.
After Del Potro and Franco Davin split in July 2015, versions of a hypothetical connection between the Argentine tennis player and Annacone emerged. “We talked a couple of times, yes. But it was a tough time for him when he returned from a wrist injury. I’m a huge fan of his and I consider him a friend, “Annacone confessed to La Nacion in August 2019.
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