'.Del Potro has been unlucky with injuries during his career and this is the second time in less than a year that he has fractured the same kneecap.The Argentine picked up the injury in his first-round win over Denis Shapovalov at Queen's,Del Potro's agent, Jorge Viale, confirmed world No 12 will require knee surgery.The first incident came in a fall at the Masters tournament in Shanghai last October.He initially returned in February but was then sidelined again with further pain until May and has played just five tournaments all season.Del Potro's biggest problems have come with his wrists. For you to take that attitude after one of the most exciting matches ever played shows how much you really know about Tennis. Live Wimbledon. We who watched were the real winners. Del Potro was, at times, predictable in his service patterns and although he struck 14 winners, Nadal was patient. The semi final should be a cracker.Great from Nadal and finally wimbledon has come alive(the 2 best matches of the tournament today).

".It was such a great effort from Del Potro. Tremendous effort by both players. ".Del Potro, a former world number three but now down at 132 in the rankings, hasn't played since Queen's Club on the eve of Wimbledon in 2019.As well as three knee operations, he had surgery on his right wrist in 2010 and three procedures on his left wrist in March 2014, January 2015 and June 2015.Like us on Facebook to see similar stories,Los Alamos County, New Mexico, is the healthiest community of 2020.Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.Del Potro undergoes third knee surgery and seventh career operation.Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours.Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app.

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A Time Warner Company. In the 2008 final, Nadal beat Roger Federer in arguably the greatest tennis match ever played.

The Spaniard had only earned a 7-5 record in his five most recent appearances at SW19.But Nadal carried plenty of momentum into the grass-court major.

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