Compound femur fracture, operated on former tennis champion Nicola Pietrangeli

John

By John

Following a small domestic accident, Nicola Pietrangeli he suffered a compound fracture of the femur of his right leg. This was announced by the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation. Yesterday the former champion, 91 years old, underwent surgery at the Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome. “The operation went well. Nicola is well, his mood is high – we read in a short statement from Fitp – Rehabilitation will begin in the next few days. Our hug and the biggest hug goes to Nicola, symbol of Italian tennis good luck”. Pietrangeli should be released from hospital in about ten days