Juan Martin del Potro to undergo knee surgery ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Juan Martin del Potro is expected to undergo more knee surgery, however, he hopes to recover just in time for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics games in Japan.

In an Instagram post by the Tennis star, he said he was in Chicago to undergo another surgery scheduled for Tuesday as he looks forward to the summer 2021 Tokyo Olympics games.

Juan Martin del Potro, the former US Open champion, has not played in any competitive tennis competition after fracturing his knee cap back in 2019 Queen’s Club.

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The 32-year-old Argentine has already had three operations on his knee, he has lost his dad back in January and is currently getting ready for another round of surgery.

Juan Martin del Potro surgery post on He wrote on Instagram…

Hey there! I wanted to say hello and tell you I’m currently in Chicago. I’ve been consulting Dr. Jorge Chahla and the news is that tomorrow I’ll undergo another surgery on my knee. We’ve tried conservative therapy but the pain is still there. He knows I want to play tennis again and be able to play the Olympics, so we agreed that surgery should be done as soon as possible.

Of course, these last few weeks weren’t easy for me. Everything’s so hard since my father’s passing. But also, I feel the strength he sends me from above. I had this day in which I woke up and called the doctor. I knew I had to try again.

I hope I can overcome this painful situation. I won’t stop trying. Of course, your messages and best wishes are always welcomed. Thanks for the love. Take care. ❤️

His fans sympathized with Juan Martin del Potro for his dad’s passing on his page after his post.