Nalbandian facing hip op

Former Wimbledon finalist David Nalbandian's season is under threat because of a hip injury.

Injury fears over Argentine star after his withdrawal in Barcelona

Former Wimbledon finalist David Nalbandian's season is under threat because of a hip injury. The 27-year-old Argentine was forced to withdraw from the Barcelona Open earlier this week with the complaint. His physician in Europe has since confirmed the world number 15 will undergo three or four days of treatment before a decision is made on surgery. Should he require the operation on his right hip then he will be a doubt for Argentina's Davis Cup quarter-final against the Czech Republic in July. The South Americans lost the Davis Cup final last year to Spain and are among the favourites to reach the final again with a team lead by Juan Martin del Potro and Nalbandian. But the loss of the 2002 Wimbledon runner-up would represent a major blow to hopes for the July 10-12 tie in Ostrava.