India’s top mixed doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and V Diju will not participate in the India Open Super Series as the latter will undergo a minor surgery to get rid of his troubled back.
Diju, who has been suffering from a recurring back problem for the last one year, has finally decided to go for a minor keyhole surgery to regain complete fitness and would miss the April 26-May 1 tournament, the first Super Series in the country.
“We won’t be able to play in India Open as Diju has to undergo a minor keyhole surgery. He has been having problems with his back for quite sometime and we decided it is the right time to go for the operation. It is sad that we won’t be able to play at home but his health is a priority,” one half of the mixed doubles pair, Jwala told PTI .
“Diju is very tall, and so playing badminton always puts pressure on the lower back. It plays on your mind when you are not completely fit so once the surgery is over, we will be back with a bang,” she added.
“We will be playing our next tournament in June as one month’s gap is good enough time to recover and we will come out stronger and would be inside the top 10 by this year end,” said Jwala.
