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LONDON, ENGLAND: Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina looks on during his First Round Singles Match against Denis Shapovalov of Canada during day Three of the Fever-Tree Championships at Queens Club in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND: Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina looks on during his First Round Singles Match against Denis Shapovalov of Canada during day Three of the Fever-Tree Championships at Queens Club in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Argentine tennis player Juan Martin del Potro was one of the most formidable players on the Tour. When he was fit and did not have to deal with physical complications, he was a tough opponent to take on; on the court.
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Sadly, del Potro retired last month after being on the sidelines for the last couple of seasons. He competed in the event in Argentina and prior to its beginning, he announced that it would be his last event on the Tour as his body was not at the level he expected to be at.
Juan Martin del Potro recollects tough times
Recently, Juan spoke about an incident which was involving his father. In 2020, the Argentine’s father was suffering from an illness that had a severe consequence. Those were trying times, and del Potro did whatever it took to be beside his dad.
Remembering the episode, Juan stated, “When my dad was sick I spent nights at the hospital door. It was the time of COVID-19. I had to put on three pairs of gloves, goggles, both, things on my feet. Everything to see two meters or sometimes through the glass.”
(Quotes translated using Google translate)
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.@delpotrojuan: "Cuando mi papá estaba enfermo yo pasaba noches en la puerta del hospital. Era la época del COVID-19. Me tenía que poner tres pares de guantes, antiparras, ambos, cosas en los pies. Todo para verlo a dos metros o a veces a través de un vidrio".
— Gonzalo Ferreyra (@_gonzaloferreyr) March 2, 2022
Was a dominant player against the top guns
Reflecting on his career, del Potro was the first man to be Federer and Nadal in their primes to go ahead and win the US Open 2009. He performed exceptionally well at the other Slams too.
Whenever he was up against the likes of Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic, he managed to give those guys a run for their money. He has registered some memorable matches which have gone down in history. Moreover, he won silver and bronze medals at the Olympic Games in the singles category.
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Tennis – Argentina Open – Men’s Singles – Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis club, Buenos Aires, Argentina – February 9, 2022 Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro reacts after losing his match against Argentina’s Federico Delbonis. Del Potro played his first match on the circuit since June 2019 REUTERS/Matias Baglietto
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Many experts have mentioned had he not been on the sidelines for long spells. He could’ve won more titles on the Tour. Nonetheless, now that he has called it a day, we wish him all the best in all his future endeavors.
