Daniil Medvedev to undergo hernia surgery, US Open champion likely to miss French Open

[clayqueen]

Daniil Medvedev, who had a brief stay as the world No. 1 earlier in the season, has confirmed he will undergo surgery to correct a hernia and the Russian could be out of action for a couple of months. Such a scenario would see him miss the French Open which gets underway at Roland Garros in Paris on May 22.

By
Alex Livie
Updated 02/04/2022 at 14:03 GMT+1

Daniil Medvedev looks certain to miss the French Open and possibly Wimbledon after opting to undergo a hernia operation.
The Russian won his maiden Grand Slam title at last year’s US Open and started this season in fine form, losing an epic Australian Open final to Rafael Nadal.
However, he has suffered a couple of surprise defeats in recent weeks, and was forced to deny nerves got the better of him during his loss to Hubert Hurcacz in a quarter-final loss at the Miami Open.

Medvedev doubtful for French Open due to hernia surgery

Daniil Medvedev looks certain to miss the French Open and possibly Wimbledon after opting to undergo a hernia operation.

www.eurosport.co.uk

 

[Checkmate]

See ya at USO, dan!

 

[Rattie]

Looks like he’s chosen the clay season to have needed surgery which makes sense as it’s his weakest surface.

 

[beast of mallorca]

What kind of hernia?

 

[Rattie]

What kind of hernia?

They don’t say. Could be in the groin or the abdomen.

 

[El_Yotamo]

Well it's pretty good timing considering he has a total of 790 points through the clay season

 

[Rattie]

Well it's pretty good timing considering he has a total of 790 points through the clay season

Hernias can niggle for a while, so picking now to take time out for surgery makes sense with few points to defend and his least successful surface starting.

 

[Visionary]

What kind of hernia?

Good question

They don’t say. Could be in the groin or the abdomen.

Lower back?

 

[MadariKatu]

I hope he recovers well. He's been the most consistent player on hardcourts outside Djokovic and Nadal. Timing is perfect, since he barely defends anything on clay and grass and should be fit for his most successful part of the season.

 

[Rattie]

Good questionLower back?

As far as I know, they are either inguinal, or umbilical or hiatus hernias. Two male members of my family have had hernias. They get progressively worse and need surgery. It’s basically organs pushing through the muscle wall, so the muscle needs repairing.

 

[Jonesy]

 

[MadariKatu]

As far as I know, they are either inguinal, or umbilical or hiatus hernias. Two male members of my family have had hernias. They get progressively worse and need surgery. It’s basically organs pushing through the muscle wall, so the muscle needs repairing.

Disc hernias too, in the discs between vertebrae of the back.

 

[Visionary]

As far as I know, they are either inguinal, or umbilical or hiatus hernias. Two male members of my family have had hernias. They get progressively worse and need surgery. It’s basically organs pushing through the muscle wall, so the muscle needs repairing.

"organs"? That sounds scary.

 

[Rattie]

Disc hernias too, in the discs between vertebrae of the back.

Yes that’s true, although people with that problem have a real problem moving, let alone playing sport. That’s basically a slipped disc.

 

[Visionary]

Disc hernias too, in the discs between vertebrae of the back.

Yes that; that's the tennis players' trouble. Daniil doesn't exactly swing his forehands with the traditional unit turns.

 

[El_Yotamo]

Hernias can niggle for a while, so picking now to take time out for surgery makes sense with few points to defend and his least successful surface starting.

That's more or less exactly what I said lol

 

[Rattie]

That's more or less exactly what I said lol

It is lol

 

[itrium84]

If Novak manages to defend his clay points, he'll keep no1 position at least until the end of Wimbledon, maybe even until USO.

 

[onyxrose81]

Wrong thread.

 

[ghostofMecir]

Looks like Meddy now has had more surgeries than permanently injured Nadalito sans appendix removal.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Further proof that Medvedev was only born to crush the CYGS dream. @Nole Slam

 

[ojo rojo]

What a small cat!

 

[Jonesy]

What a small cat!

No doubt that was a small cat behaviour.

 

[Rosstour]

Disc hernias too, in the discs between vertebrae of the back.

a herniated disc is nothing like a hernia though.

I have something similar going on. If I don't wear really good compression shorts, one of the boys will migrate upwards and stay there during a point.

 

[MadariKatu]

a herniated disc is nothing like a hernia though.

I have something similar going on. If I don't wear really good compression shorts, one of the boys will migrate upwards and stay there during a point.

might be linguistics... in my language it would translate to "disc hernia" more than "herniated disc"; so for me that's a hernia, even if a different kind.

 

[onefineday]

A relief for us all, especially Medvedev.

 

[Icsa]

Please someone, sweep this dirt from the court!

 

[chrischris]

"organs"? That sounds scary.

Ouch.

 

[AgassiSuperSlam11]

Was it inguinal hernia? He should be fine just in time for the Grass season. He might be able to defend his Grass title at Mallorca and those crucial 250 points.

 

[chrischris]

As far as I know, they are either inguinal, or umbilical or hiatus hernias. Two male members of my family have had hernias. They get progressively worse and need surgery. It’s basically organs pushing through the muscle wall, so the muscle needs repairing.

Invading the space and causing havoc.. To the muscles life and function.?

 

[adil1972]

first all big 3 + murray + wawrinka injured

now med also injured

 

[Rattie]

According to this media report it’s an inguinal hernia

Daniil Medvedev will miss at 1-2 months due to hernia surgery

Daniil Medvedev will miss the next 1-2 months due to a hernia. After playing through pain for the last few months, he has elected for surgery.

www.tennismajors.com

Was it inguinal hernia? He should be fine just in time for the Grass season. He might be able to defend his Grass title at Mallorca and those crucial 250 points.

 

[JCF]

He's done.
1 USO, he'll never win a slam again, Alcaraz has them all sh*tting themselves - except Nadal ... Alcaraz will always bow to him..