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Roger Federer will miss the rest of the tennis season after having another surgery on his right knee

Jun 10, 2020, 17:53 IST
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  • Roger Federer will miss the rest of the 2020 tennis season after having further surgery on his right knee.
  • The 38-year-old had been recovering from surgery he underwent in February, but said he suffered a "setback" with his rehabilitation.
  • "I will look forward to seeing everyone back on tour at the start of the 2021 season." he said on Twitter on Wednesday.
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Roger Federer will miss the rest of the 2020 tennis season after having a further operation on his right knee.

The Swiss superstar had been recovering from surgery he underwent in February, but said he suffered a "setback" with his rehabilitation.

"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," Federer, 38, said on Twitter on Wednesday.

"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."

He added: "I will look forward to seeing everyone back on tour at the start of the 2021 season."

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Federer missed the majority of the 2016 season with a similar knee injury, however returned to win both the Australian Open and Wimbledon the following year.

The ATP tour is currently postponed until at least the end of July amid the coronavirus pandemic. Wimbledon has been cancelled, however the US Open is still set to go ahead on August 31 and the French Open on September 20.

At 38, Federer is likely approaching the end of his career, although he has made no public statements about when he plans to retire, and his statement on Wednesday suggests that could be some way off.

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