month, his agent aforesaid.
Federer underwent the surgery to repair a torn cartilage sustained the day when his semi-final match at the Australian Open, consistent with Tony God sick.
As a results of the surgery, Federer can currently miss the ATP tournaments in metropolis and city this month.
“I am thus foiled to possess to miss metropolis and city as they're 2 of my favorite tournaments on the ATP World Tour,” Federer aforesaid.
“While this can be AN unfortunate natural event, I feel grateful that up heretofore I even have remained largely healthy throughout my career. My doctors have assured ME that the surgery was successful and with correct rehabilitation, i will be {able to|i'll} be able to come back to the Tour shortly.”
The 34-year-old Swiss nice suffered a four-set defeat by ultimate winner Novak Djokovic within the Australian Open semi-finals, taking place 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, in his eighth loss to the Slav in their last ten slam conferences.
Federer hasn’t overwhelmed the runaway world preferred at a significant since the suburb semi-finals in 2012, once he last won a slam title.
Unlike nice rival Rafael Nadal, Federer has enjoyed a comparatively injury-free career, the exception being bouts of revenant back pain.
The last time that happened was at the 2014 ATP World Tour Finals in London once he withdrew at the minute from the ultimate against Djokovic.
The following week, however, he came back to action and helped Suisse win the cup for the primary time, defeating France within the final.
Federer can currently aim at being slot in time for the primary 2 Masters Series tournaments of the year at Indian Wells and Miami in March.
After that the season switches to clay and therefore the build-up for the French Open, the second of the year’s slam tournaments. Federer’s solely title in Paris came in 2009.
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