“Over the past few years, I have always worked very hard to keep my body and mind in optimal shape. I have reached incredible heights and met many wonderful people along the way. Unfortunately, I have been suffering from severe osteoarthritis in my hip for almost two years, which causes pain in my daily life. It allows me to play tennis, but it prevents me from enjoying life outside of it,” De Groot wrote in a statement.
Wheelchair tennis player Diede de Groot out of action for six months due to hip surgery
