The dominance of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic became a hurdle for the rise of multiple tennis players. But not for Juan Martin del Potro. His primary rival Roger Federer faced a tough challenge going against him. However, no one can stop themselves from turning into a fan of the Swiss Maestro. Delpo is also one of them who recently took to his Instagram to show his love and admiration for his rival Roger Federer.
The two recently met at the Miami Grand Prix and their warm reunion has warmed up tennis enthusiasts’ hearts. Now, even Delpo can abstain from rejoicing at the moment.
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Juan Martin del Potro happily pays tribute to his rival and friend Roger Federer
The Argentinian player proved to be a major challenge for the Swiss Maestro during their career. The pair met 25 times on the court and every single time; they gave a nail-biting experience to the spectators.
So, when the two were brought together because of their shared love for F1 at the Miami Grand Prix, the fans went berserk. However, it was not only the fans who loved their reunion. Rejoicing those moments, Juan Martin del Potro recently took to his Instagram to share the pictures and clips of the day.
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He stated, “Incredible race but always nicer to watch @rogerfederer.” Despite being a huge F1 fan, the Argentinian player made meeting Roger Federer the highlight of the day.
Not only the two former tennis legends met each other, but they also hugged it out. Petro even noticed Mirka and greeted her.
The underdog who proved to be a challenge for Federer
The two players have had a long grilling history on the court. Delpo was the one who broke Roger Federer’s five-time streak of winning at the US Open in 2009. After defeating Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals, he took down Roger Federer to win his one and only Grand Slam title.
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He met Federer 25 times on the court, including six finals. Moreover, he has taken down the Swiss Maestro seven times, and even during their last match at the Indian Wells in 2018, Petro took the reign.
