Del Potro undergoes operation on injured knee

Paris - Former US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro, out of action since June 2019, underwent surgery on his right knee in Miami on Monday.

The Argentine posted a photo on social media showing him on crutches with his right leg in a brace and the caption in Spanish and English that said "time to go home to rest" and said thank you "for all the love and support you give me in these difficult times."

It was a second operation after Del Potro fractured his right kneecap at Queens in June.

The 31-year-old former world No 3 underwent his first operation later that month in Barcelona.

He planned to return to the ATP circuit in October but continued discomfort forced him to undergo another operation.

The 1.98m "Tower of Tandil" won the US Open in 2009 and silver at the 2016 Rio Olympics, but his career has been interrupted repeatedly by wrist injuries which forced him to undergo surgery three times.

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Ahora sí, con el alta médica rumbo a descansar a casa. Una vez más GRACIAS por todo el amor y apoyo que me dan en estos momentos difíciles. Un abrazo grande para todos!!! ?????? . . Time to go home to rest. Once again, thank you very much for all the love and support that you give me during these difficult times. A big hug for everyone! ??????

A post shared by Juan Martin del Potro (@delpotrojuan) on Jan 27, 2020 at 9:44am PST