Del Potro returns to the operating room with the goal in Tokyo

Juan Martin del Potro announced this Monday on his Instagram account that you will undergo surgery again to treat the injury to the right patella that has been having him mistreat in recent seasons.

The tennis player from Tandil told his decision in a video posted on his Instagram account. He assured that the knee surgery will be after several conservative treatments and that they have not worked. so that their pain disappears. Also, the wish is to go to the Tokyo Olympics.

In addition, the “Tower” revealed that he has had difficult days after the death of his father: “Everything is very hard since my father passed away. But I also feel the force that sends me from above, “he said.

Delpo had already had three other operations on his injured right knee, the last one in August 2020 by Roland Biedert, Roger Federer's primary surgeon. The goal now is Tokyo and the presence of the 2009 US Open champion is anyone's guess.

The complete message of Juan Martín Del Potro:

“Hello everyone. I wanted to say hello and tell you that I am currently in Chicago. I have been consulting with Dr. Jorge Chahla and the news is that tomorrow I will have surgery on my knee again. We have tried conservative therapy but the pain is still there. He knows that I want to play tennis again and be able to play the Olympics, so we have agreed that the surgery should be done as soon as possible.

Of course, these last few weeks have not been easy for me. Everything is very hard since my father passed away. But I also feel the force that sends me from above. I had a day where I woke up and called the doctor. He knew he had to try again.

I hope I can overcome this painful situation. I will not stop trying. Of course, your messages and best wishes are always welcome. Thanks for the love. Take care “.