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Months After Making a Big Statement on Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic, Juan Martin Del Potro Teases Comeback Hopes After a Practice Stint With Yesteryear Tennis Beauty Gabriela Sabatini

Published 05/04/2023, 10:18 AM EDT

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Having played against the Big 3 of tennis, Juan Martín del Potro recently made a big statement on Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic. During his journey on the court, the former Argentine tennis player had a number of remarkable achievements in his bag including a major title. However, despite those triumphs on the circuit, the 34-year-old tennis star never reached the number one spot of the ATP rankings.

The former US Open champion recently emphasized it by saying that he is still proud of his illustrious journey and that he has never felt influenced by Federer, Nadal, or Djokovic’s domination. Now, after expressing his opinions on the tennis greats, Juan Martín was spotted with another legendary figure on the court.

Juan Martín del Potro was recently sighted with the Hall of Famer

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Since the Argentine tennis star has been away from competitive tennis for the past few seasons, the sporting community has deeply missed his outstanding performances. Juan Martin del Potro hasn’t explicitly stated that he intends to return to the tennis circuit, although he frequently turns up for practice on the court.

During one such recent training session, the former US Open champion was sighted with the Hall of Famer, Gabriela Sabatini. It was brought to light when the 52-year-old tennis legend shared a picture with her compatriot on Twitter.

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Both the Argentine tennis legends were spotted sharing a heartfelt moment during their practice sessions on the court. While sharing the picture on her social media, Sabatini also added a caption, “Luxury training 🙌🏼💪🏼😍🎾 @delpotrojuan”

Juan Martín del Potro has already made a few appearances on the training ground which further sparks more speculation about his return to competitive tennis.

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The Argentine tennis legend previously dropped a major hint about his comeback

After an illustrious journey on the tennis circuit, Juan Martín del Potro bid adieu to the game in the previous season. Since then, the 34-year-old tennis star has given a few hints about a potential comeback on the ATP Tour. In a recent interview, the Argentine tennis legend revealed how his nation’s remarkable triumph at the FIFA World Cup has influenced him to make a return to the sport.

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During the soccer tournament in Qatar, the made a promise that he will compete in the US Open once again if Argentina lifts the trophy. Now that Lionel Messi and co. are World Champions, the tennis community might get to witness Juan Martín del Potro gracing the court.

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Anurag Gusain is a tennis writer at EssentiallySports. Being a huge tennis fan, he enjoys watching the Spanish legend Rafael Nadal dominate other superstars on the ATP Tour. His coverage of Nadal's 14 French Open titles has been hailed as some of the best in the business, showcasing his talent for storytelling and his ability to capture the essence of the sport.
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