Roger Federer will miss the upcoming US Open and be sidelined for many months because he needs more knee surgery, an operation that the Swiss great said on Sunday will give him a "glimmer of hope" that he can resume his glittering career. "I'll be on crutches for many weeks and then also out of the game for many months," Federer said. Federer had knee surgery twice in 2020 which resulted in more than a year of rehabilitation before a return to action in March, some 13 months after his Australian Open semifinal exit last year. "I want to give myself a glimmer of hope also to return to the tour in some shape or form," said Federer. "You guys are always incredible, you always think of me," Federer said.

Source: The Hindu August 16, 2021 01:52 UTC