Spanish tennis player Nicolás Álvarez Varona announced through his social networks that his leg will be amputated in order to compete at 100%.
Nicholas Alvarez As Varo, currently ranked 285th in the ATP rankings, has decided to end his season and undergo foot surgery to find a solution to pain and injuries. In his social networks, the Spaniard commented: «In a few months, my team and I We have decided to go through the surgery to solve the problems I have been dragging with my leg for the past year. Now it’s time for a few months of patience and work to come back in the best possible waySee you soon on the slopes«.
The 21-year-old player had barely managed to play three tournaments this season. It started with interesting semi-finals Tenerife challenger 2but then he failed to qualify Tenerife 3 and he has had to spend two months without playing because of his leg. However, Nicolás tried again and went back inside Murcia Challenger, although he was eliminated early in the preliminary round. In the end, he decided to go to the operating room and put an end to the discomfort that does not allow him to compete calmly.
Highlights of his career
Nicholas Alvarez As Varo He reached his all-time best ranking in October 2022, when he reached 219th in the world, just a few spots out of the Top 200. His record includes two titles at ITF level: the first occurred M15 from Benicarlo and another got it in Santander M25 in 2021. Last year, he was unable to lift the titles, despite playing in the final Challengers from Rio de Janeiro and Liberec, but showed many conditions to compete at the highest level and reached the round of 16 from the previous stage. Gijon ATP and exceeded the rating as well ATP 500 de Barcelona.