Overview
- The 29-year-old says no tennis player has previously undergone this operation and that he chose it to keep his career alive.
- Surgeons used an Achilles tendon allograft from a deceased donor to reconnect his pectoral to his shoulder, according to reporting.
- Roughly 11 months post-surgery, he reports progress in rehab and is concentrating on rebuilding his serve.
- He is aiming to start with Brisbane doubles, then Adelaide, before a singles return at the 2026 Australian Open, with a possible doubles reunion with Nick Kyrgios under consideration.
- After a year away his ranking has slid to about No. 450, and he says without the procedure he would have been limited to one match per week.