Anderson was also operated on Wednesday, as Federer

Kevin Anderson, who was quantity 5 on the earth in 2018 and finalist within the US Open and Wimbledon, might be at the very least three months off after having been operated by a medial meniscus harm of the best knee. Curiously, the South African went by means of the working room on Wednesday, similar to Roger Federer, and to be intervened for a situation similar to that of the Swiss.

Anderson performed solely 5 tournaments in 2019 and was down from Wimbledon to the ATP Cup final January, a event through which he reappeared to defend the colours of his nation after a interval of low through which he tried to get well from the issues he was already dragging on his proper knee. Now, Kevin (33 years previous), has revealed in his social networks that final December he was injured once more in the identical space “throughout a pre-season coaching”, and though he tried to compete once more, on the Australian Open he couldn’t reside as much as that annoyance that ultimately has led him to endure an operation.

“I attempted to squeeze each in coaching and in matches, however I didn't enhance. I did some assessments in Australia and sadly they revealed that I had a tear within the medial meniscus. After consulting with the medical doctors and my workforce, we determined that surgical procedure was the absolute best step to maneuver ahead, “Anderson wrote.” It’s troublesome and irritating to undergo this after sitting nearly a 12 months. However I do know that it’s the proper determination to return to the place I wish to be, and I can guarantee you that I’ll do my finest to make it occur. Thanks in your continued help and I hope to see you as quickly as attainable “stated the South African addressing followers. Almost definitely, like Federer, Anderson doesn’t reappear till the grass season, in mid-June.