2009 US Open champ del Potro has 3rd surgery on right knee

Juan Martin del Potro h surgery on his right knee Wednesday, third operation for 2009 U.S. Open champion since getting injured two years ago.

His manment team tweeted news, saying del Potro h tested his knee on a court in Argentina “in recent months” but was still in pain.

He originally fractured his right kneecap at Shanghai Masters in October 2018. After he returned from surgery, he slipped during a match at Queen's Club grass-court tournament in June 2019 and needed ar procedure.

It's latest in a series of health issues that sidetracked del Potro's career, which appeared so promising when he beat Roger Federer in final at Flushing Meows to win his first — and so far only — Grand Slam title at 20.

First came an operation on del Potro’s right wrist. n came three procedures on his left wrist, which sidelined him for 2½ years’ worth of Grand Slam tournaments.

He eventually climbed back up toward top of game, reaching 2018 U.S. Open final before losing to vak Djokovic.

next month, he hurt his right knee.

Im credits: AP