Juan Martin Del Potro announced on Friday that he had re-fractured his right patella during a match against Denis Shapovalov at the Fever-Tree Championships on Wednesday.
He had previously fractured the patella late in the 2018 season, causing him to miss a good chunk of this year. Apparently, Del Potro will have surgery Saturday in Barcelona but doesn't know if he will be play tennis again.
Delpo posted a video on Instagram, explaining his situation.
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English Subs on IGTV (click on link). . Delpo comenta sus sensaciones antes de la cirugía de rodilla. #FuerzaDelpo . Words from @delpotrojuan before his knee surgery. . . #delpo #delpotro
"Hi everyone. As you might already know, I fractured my right patella once again. After medical exams and talking to the doctors, they said surgery was the best treatment. I had asked them for the best option health-wise, not just for tennis. They said surgery, no doubt about it. That will happen tomorrow in Barcelona.
As you could imagine, this is a tough moment. It’s sad to go through all this once again. I didn’t expect this at all. But well ... It will happen tomorrow. I cannot say anything more than that. I don’t know what will happen next. Hopefully I will have a good recovery. I hope my knee can heal properly.
If that match was the last one of my career, that I don’t know. During rehab, I will be able to think clearly. I will know what my body is able to do. I wanted to share the news about the upcoming surgery and thank you for your support, for the strength you give me and the love you share. I thank you from my heart."
We wish Delpo a fast recovery and we hope to see him on court again!
Vamos Delpo!
