Boris Becker Has Both Hips Surgically Repaired / Best Excuse Ever For A “No show”

Written by: Staff on 21st March 2014

Boris Becker new coach of Novak Djokovic as media reports

Boris Becker Has Both Hips Surgically Repaired / Best Excuse Ever For A "No show"

epa03994931 (FILE) A file picture of former German tennis player Boris Becker smoking a cigar during the closing ceremony of the 15th Cuban Havana Cigar Festival in Havana, Cuba, late 02 March 2013. As media reports 18 December 2013 Becker will join the coaching team of Novak Djokovic of Serbia as new head coach. EPA/STRINGER |

Novak Djokovic will start his campaign to win the Miami Masters without the coaching services of Boris Becker as the 46-year-old German undergoes double hip surgery. Second seed Djokovic revealed the news on the eve of his opening match at Crandon Park.

“He’s unable to travel, he has surgery of his both hips today and tomorrow, so that’s unfortunate. He couldn’t come,” said Djokovic. “He called us and said that he had an emergency and he has to operate both hips.

“Of course, in these particular situations you can’t do much about it. If he has to operate his hips, he cannot move, cannot walk, unfortunately. It’s been something that it’s kind of an issue that has been issue he’s been carrying for many years already.”

Becker was looking fragile over recent months, barely able to hit with Djokovic at the Australian Open and looking swollen in the face at Dubai last month, possibly due to pain-killing medication. Those who traveled with him recently said the three-time Wimbledon winner was struggling to make his way through airports.

Djokovic hopes that his co-coach can somehow be back on court in as few as three weeks for the start of the European clay season in Monte Carlo. “He’s going to be in Monte Carlo, and the schedule for the tournaments that he committed before the start of the season, he will be there unless his health doesn’t allow him,” said the world number two Serb. If he is able, he’s going to be in Monte Carlo already. Everything stays the same.”

Topics: 10sballs, Boris Becker, Crandon Park, Hip Surgery, Miami Masters, Novak Djokovic, Sports, Tennis, Tennis News

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March 21, 2014 at 7:57 am

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