By Erik Gudris | @ATNTennis | Wednesday August 16, 2023
Former US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro hoped to make one final stand on the match of his best profession triumph. Sadly, for him and tennis followers that received’t occur this 12 months.
The 2009 US Open winner and former World No. 3 del Potro took to social media to disclose that he hoped to play a farewell match at this 12 months’s ultimate main in New York. Nonetheless his ongoing knee damage will forestall the 34-year-old Argentinian star from finishing his want.
“As , my want to return to such a particular courtroom just like the one on the US Open had me very excited,” del Potro wrote in Spanish. “I pursued each potential means in an effort to get there, however my physique is just not one hundred pc with me to let me really feel comfy and content material to share in such a novel second yet another time with you all.”
— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) August 16, 2023
“The ache I really feel received’t let me give attention to a return but,” del Potro added in his publish. “I’ll hold in search of higher alternate options in an effort to regain my high quality of life. “I thanks all to your firm, your understanding and for all of the messages of assist you’re sending me,” he added. “Sending you all a giant hug. I hope to see you quickly.”
Hypothesis arose that del Potro, a winner of twenty-two profession singles titles, wouldn’t make it to this 12 months’s US Open when he was not included within the checklist of names of these males awarded important draw singles wildcards.
Final 12 months, del Potro competed in his ultimate ATP Tour occasion in Buenos Aires.
But, earlier this 12 months in March, he shocked followers by saying he aimed to return to New York to doubtlessly compete at yet another US Open as a ultimate send-off for his profession.
Juan Martin del Potro’s best profession win got here towards his good friend Roger Federer within the 2009 US Open ultimate. They loved spending time collectively earlier this 12 months in Might on the Components 1 Grand Prix occasion in Miami.
@rogerfederer @F1 @f1miami @atptour
❤️ pic.twitter.com/lh5jOZNK4y— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) Might 7, 2023
Regardless of his disappointment, del Potro’s health aim stays to work on his persistent knee damage to enhance his total high quality of life and hinted that he might try one other comeback down the street.
Photograph credit score: Juan Martin del Potro Instagram