Sebastian Ofner: Comeback plans after painful operations!

Sebastian Ofner: Comeback plans after painful operations!

Here is the exciting return of Styrian Sebastian Ofner, Austria's tennis hope, on the square! After two painful operations on his heels, which he had to suffer in September and October, the 28-year-old is determined to start again on March 17 at the Challenger tournaments in Spain. Ofner, currently in 117th place in the world rankings, has set itself clear goals: by the end of the year, he wants to go back to the top 100 players in the world. He recently explained at a press conference: "Yesterday was the first day on which I played points again" - a crucial step after a long fight against the pain that plagues him. Laola1 reported about Ofner's comeback.

The past few months have been a tough struggle for Ofner, characterized by constant pain and intensive therapy sessions. Despite these challenges, it remains optimistic. "I am always in contact with the doctors. I know nothing can happen, no matter how big the pain is," he assured on Friday. Now that according to his own statement, he can keep the pain in check, he is looking forward to several tournaments in Spain, where he hopes to regain his shape. His new support comes from Herwig Straka, who is at his side as a manager and, with his extensive experience in the tennis circus, is supposed to pave the way to Ofner's steering opportunities. Straka firmly believes in the potential of his protégé and is certain that he can play successfully for many years, while OFNER himself targets to reach the top 30 in the world again in the near future. Kleine Zeitung reported on Ofner's intensive training and his goals.