This surgery will give him a “glimmer of hope” that he can resume his glittering career, said Roger Federer

Roger Federer is getting to miss the U.S. Open and be sidelined for months since he needs a third operation on his right knee, a strategy he said will take off him with “a glimmer of hope” that he can return to competition.

Federer declared the news on Sunday through a video message on Instagram.

“I’ll be on crutches for many weeks and then also out of the game for many months,” Federer said.

“It’s getting to be difficult of course in a few ways but at the same time I know it’s the proper thing to do since I need to be solid and I need to be running around afterward as well.”

Federer, who offers the men’s record of 20 Astounding Pound titles with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, had knee surgery twice in 2020 which brought about in more than a year of recuperation sometime recently a return to activity in Walk, a few 13 months after his Australian Open semi-final exit last year.

He withdrew from the French Open in June after winning his third-round coordinate to spare himself for the grass-court season and a bid to win a record-extending ninth Wimbledon title.

Federer reached the quarter-finals

Federer reached the quarter-finals at the All Britain club but lost in straight sets to Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz, coming up short to win a game within the third set.

At that point, he pulled back from the Tokyo Olympics as well as a number of lead-up occasions to the Aug. 30-Sept. 12 U.S. Open.

“I want to give myself a glimmer of hope also to return to the tour in some shape or form,” said Federer.

“I am reasonable, do not get me wrong, I know how troublesome it is at this age right presently to do another surgery and attempt it, but see, I need to be solid and I’ll go through the rehab handle I think moreover with the objective whereas I am still dynamic which I think is aiming to offer assistance me amid this long period of time.”

Towards the conclusion of his 97-second video, Federer said thanks to his fans for their support.

“You guys are continuously mind-blowing, you continuously think of me,” Federer said. “A few of you endure with me, a few of you fair wish me the most excellent and need to see me back on the court or see me grin. I am doing Alright so I appreciate that.

“And I’ll update you as I move together with my rehab. I wish you all the most excellent and I’ll check in with you soon.”

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