Russia’s Daniil Medvedev might be out of motion for one or two months as he goes underneath the knife to repair a hernia downside, the world quantity two stated on Saturday, casting doubt over his participation at subsequent month’s French Open.
Medvedev, who gained the U.S. Open final 12 months and misplaced within the Australian Open last to Rafa Nadal in January, will possible miss out on this month’s Monte Carlo Masters in addition to the ATP 1000 occasions in Madrid and Rome in Could.
“The final months I’ve been enjoying with a small hernia. Along with my group I’ve determined to have a small process performed to repair the issue,” world number two Medvedev wrote on Twitter .
“I’ll possible be out for the subsequent 1 – 2 months and can work laborious to be again on court docket quickly. Thanks for all of the assist.”
Medvedev’s bid to reclaim the world primary rating fell quick on Thursday because the Russian misplaced 7-6(7) 6-3 to Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz within the Miami Open quarter-finals.
The French Open might be held in Paris from Could 22 to June 5.