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[Haggie]

Gonzalez underwent right hip surgery in New York last week and remained in the United States for a week for monitoring before returning home Saturday. Doctors decided that surgery on his knee was not necessary. “I’m currently on crutches, doing lots of exercise with lots of patience. It’s actually not as terrible as I imagined… Doctors assessed that by fixing the hip, the knee will feel the benefits [and doesn’t require an operation].”

The former Australian Open finalist said that it would be six to seven months before he could practise. Until then, he has plenty of time on his hands. “I have therapy twice a day, and apart form that just I’m resting at home, watching TV, following the news, the miners.”