AATP wild child Siddharth Singh Rathore has confirmed that he will not be participating in the upcoming AATP Masters Championships which kicks off at MSLTA tomorrow. The 28 year old Rathore has been away from the courts for the last two months due to a knee injury and after deliberations with doctors and family, he decided to give the event a miss. Rathore’s mercurial talent is matched by his mercurial temperament and in past editions, he has been one of the most exciting players to watch on the AATP circuit.
In a statement released via his Blackberry, Rathore said, “I have still not recovered fully from my knee injury. It has been very frustrating for me but this time away from the courts has only motivated me to come back stronger and fitter. I wish the rest of the boys all the best but I know the tournament won’t be the same without me J”
Rathore has been undergoing treatment for his knee injury with doctors at Mumbai and Daman, and has also had video conference sessions with doctors in Spain, the same specialists who are treating Rafael Nadal’s knees. Rathore is likely to head back to the practice courts next week and after months of emulating Federer, Nadal and Djokovic, unreliable sources have told our reporters that Rathore is expected to debut his ‘Andy Murray’ avatar when he returns following the Brit’s recent win at the US Open.
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