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Juan Martin del Potro to miss Australian Open

The U.S. Open finalist fractured his right kneecap after a fall at the Shanghai Masters in October.

Published: 01st January 2019 10:51 AM  |   Last Updated: 01st January 2019 10:51 AM   |  A+A A-

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Juan Martin del Potro. (File Photo | AP)

By PTI

MELBOURNE: Fifth-ranked Juan Martin del Potro will miss the Australian Open as he continues his recovery from a knee injury.

"I hope you have a great 2019. Recovery is going great and I will tell you later where I will be making my comeback," the 30-year-old Argentine wrote on Twitter.

"Unfortunately it won't happen in Australia. But I'm happy with my progress."

The U.S. Open finalist fractured his right kneecap after a fall at the Shanghai Masters in October.

The Australian Open begins on January 14.