Juan Martin Del Potro Trains With Compatriot Diego Schwartzman Ahead of Comeback for the Clay-Court Season

Argentina has been missing its top tennis stars lift the trophies off late. The household name in Argentine tennis, Juan Martin Del Potro, has been out of action since June 2019. He was last seen in action at the 2019 Queen’s Club Championships in London, Great Britain. However, a number of injuries and surgeries have kept the former US Open champion away from the tennis courts.

Meanwhile, top-ranked Argentinian in men’s singles, Diego Schwartzman, started his 2022 campaign at the ATP Cup in Sydney, Australia. He played three matches at the tournament, winning two of those.

However, he was shocked in the opening round of the Australian Open 2022 by the Serbian Filip Krajinovic in straight sets. Following his defeat, he has returned to his homeland and was seen preparing for the clay-court season ahead.

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Diego Schwartzman practices with Juan Martin Del Potro ahead of the Cordoba Open

The two Argentine tennis stars were seen practicing on the clay courts in their native country. While Diego Schwartzman will participate at the Cordoba Open where he is the top seed, Del Potro is still recovering from his injuries.

The two countrymen have had a strong relationship on and off the tennis courts. Last year, Schwartzman had admitted that he misses Del Potro on the tennis circuit. Moreover, he had also stated that they talk regularly and have a very good relationship.

Del Potro was targeting to make a comeback after a long injury layoff at the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires, Argentina. However, during his practice sessions, he experienced discomfort in his knee, making his comeback in the tournament doubtful.

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Schwartzman, meanwhile, would be eager to make amends following his shock first-round loss at the Australian Open 2022. He will be the favorite to lift the Cordoba Open title on his home turf.