Rafael Nadal had arthroscopic surgery Friday night for the injured left hip flexor that forced him to sit out the French Open for the first time since he won the first of his record 14 titles there in his 2005 tournament debut.
Rafa’s spokesman, Benito Perez-Barbadillo, said three doctors were involved in the procedure, which was taking place in Barcelona.
Perez-Barbadillo said he expected to be able to pass along information about the operation Saturday, which is Rafa’s 37th birthday.
Our champ has been sidelined since January, when he hurt his hip during a second-round loss at the Australian Open.
Source: Associated Press
Wishing Rafa happy birthday and a good recovery 🥳🍀🥰☀️
I am really glad the operation went well but 5 months of recovering wish you well rafa vamos
There is a Rafa-shaped hole at Roland Garros this year……get well and come back one more time!
Happy Birthday Rafa and hope the surgery goes well and enables you to return to the game . I miss you immensely and its not the same without you at Roland Garros and everywhere else on the tennis circuit ..
All The Best !!!!