Del Potro Ruled Out of Australian Open With Injury

Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro said that he was still recovering from a knee injury and would not be able to play at the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam event of the 2019 tennis season.

Argentinian tennis ace Juan Martin del Potro took to social media to reveal that he was still recovering from a knee injury and would not be able to compete at the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam event of the 2019 tennis season.

“I hope you have a great 2019. Recovery is going great and I will tell you later where I will be making my comeback. Unfortunately, it won’t happen in Australia, I’ll miss you @AustralianOpen, but I’m happy with my progress?” the world No. 5 said in a Twitter post on Monday.

“Happy New Year! Enjoy!”

I hope you have a great 2019. Recovery is going great and I will tell you later where I will be making my comeback. Unfortunately it won’t happen in Australia, I’ll miss you @AustralianOpen, but I’m happy with my progress ☺️

Happy New Year! Enjoy!

— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) December 31, 2018

Juan Martin del Potro on his decision to skip Australian Open: “Recovery is going great and I will tell you later where I will be making my comeback. Unfortunately it won’t happen in Australia. I’ll miss you @AustralianOpen ” #AustralianOpen #delpotro #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/X92EUBfGS0

— AFP Sport (@AFP_Sport) December 31, 2018

The 30-year-old Del Potro fractured his right kneecap on October 11 during a round of 16 match at the Shanghai Masters against Croatia’s Borna Coric.

In 2015, Del Potro had to pull out of the Australian Open due to a wrist injury.

The 6-foot-6 Argentine, who won his lone Grand Slam title at the 2009 US Open, missed nearly the entire 2010 season with a right wrist injury.

The Australian Open will be played Jan. 14-27 at Melbourne Park.

(IANS Input)