MOSCOW, January 19 Russian tennis player Aslan Karatsev, who underwent surgery on his knee, thanked the fans, loved ones and his team for their support, and also expressed confidence that he would return from injury even stronger.
In early January, the 30-year-old athlete was injured in the first round match of the tournament in Brisbane against Australian Jason Kubler. The Russian Tennis Federation announced the successful operation earlier on Thursday. The player's recovery will take up to four months (15-16 weeks).
«»2024 has not started off in the best way for me. After an injury in Brisbane on Tuesday I had knee surgery. Your messages and wishes keep me incredibly positive. Thank you so much to the team for caring. I appreciate the incredible support from my team, family, friends and fans. I am glad to share that the operation was successful and I am full of positivity, I am sure that I will return even stronger,» Karatsev wrote on Instagram (the activities of Meta (social networks Facebook and Instagram) are banned in Russia as extremist ).
Karatsev is ranked 39th in the ranking of the best tennis players in the world. During his career, he won three singles tournaments under the auspices of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).