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Del Potro to miss Australian Open

Associated Press
January 1, 2019 | 10:52am
Del Potro to miss Australian Open
Juan Martin del Potro, of Argentina, returns a shot to Roger Federer, of Switzerland, during the men's final at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Indian Wells, Calif. | AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill

MELBOURNE, Australia — 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 US Open finalist fractured his right kneecap after a fall at the Shanghai Masters in October.

The Australian Open begins January 14.

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