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Buenos Aires Streets Prepare Special Tribute for Juan Martín Del Potro Ahead of a Possible Farewell Match
Juan Martin Del Porto, an Argentine hero hinted at a possible retirement from competitive tournaments. He is currently suffering from a knee injury, a probable reason for the retirement decision. His capital City didn’t miss a chance to shower love for their national hero.
Juan Martin del Potro receives respect from the streets of Buenos Aires
One of Major Street of Cosmopolitan Capital City of Argentina holds a banner in Spanish, saying, “The sentiment of an entire country.” Del Porto, loved by many in the country will play his last ATP Tour in Argentina.
El sentimiento de todo un país. https://t.co/wbyNvSphL3
— ESPN Tenis (@ESPNtenis) February 8, 2022
The former US Open Champion is set to start the tournament against fellow countryman Federico Delbonis. Porto has confirmed that his mother, who had never been to the Argentine match before will also be present for the match.
Del Porto is expected to receive grand welcome to the match.
Del Porto was emotional in his press conference, while he already had his mindset for the retirement. The 33-year old had a clear idea about the knee condition, and he had to make heavy-hearted decisions.
“People are expecting me to return to tennis, but this may be more of a farewell than a return. I have strength to go forward but my knee is becoming a nightmare. I have been trying alternative treatments for a number of years, with different doctors and attempts to fix it” Porto said in the conference.
Juan was struggling with injuries for a longer period and could play only 10 Majors in 9 years. His absence dropped his ranking radically, as of now he ranks 757 in ATP Circuit.
Del Porto’s proud career
Del Porto was one player shining bright in the “Big 3” era. Though his Championships and titles count does not do justice to his quality game, he did his best to give tough competition to Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic.
Toni Nadal: “Del Potro is the unluckiest man in tennis. If he didn’t have so many injuries, he would have competed with the Big 3 in a constant way and fought to become world No. 1”
— Luigi Gatto (@gigicat7_) February 5, 2022
He won his solo Major tournament defeating Rafael Nadal in the Semis and Roger Federer in the 2009 US Open Final. Besides Nadal and Djokovic, del Potro is the only player to defeat Federer in a Grand Slam final. Also the first player to defeat both Nadal and Federer in the same Grand Slam tournament.
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