‘Fulfilled All the Dreams I Had’: Juan Martin Del Potro Bids Adieu to the Sport in a Heart-Breaking Interview Post Buenos Aires Loss

The Argentine fans were ecstatic when Juan Martin del Potro announced a comeback to tennis. The former US Open champion was out for more than two and a half years owing to knee and wrist injuries. Subsequently, he had two surgeries which took time to heal. As a result of his absence from tour, his rankings has dropped to 753 in the world.

The towering Argentine returned to tennis at the Argentina Open. However, he went down to his fellow countryman Federico Delbonis in straight sets. He had some interesting things to say in what would be his final match on Argentine soil.

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Juan Martin del Potro bids farewell to Argentine fans

The 33-year-old was emotional after his match. He said, “I will remember this moment for all my life. I fulfilled all the dreams I had in tennis and it brought me all the love of the people, which is my best trophy. This is my last match. I’m happy to have played it in front of my people.”

Further, he added, “I needed to close my career like this. I will remember this day for the rest of my life. I don’t know if I’m going to Rio. Now, I have to talk to the doctors and see what’s best for my health.”

#DelPotro en Tyc: “Necesitaba darle un cierre así a mi carrera. Este día lo voy a recordar por el resto de mi vida”.

“No se si voy a ir Rio. Ahora tengo que hablar con los médicos y ver que es lo mejor para mi salud”. pic.twitter.com/9dfiWt6gsQ

— Tenis Central (@Tenis_Central) February 9, 2022

Del Potro deu uma entrevista para a TyC argentina logo depois do jogo e confirma que foi a despedida das quadras: No momento, tudo o que ele deseja e poder dormir sem dor depois de dois anos. Sente que tem o resto da vida pela frente e quer viver em paz. https://t.co/wQwXgCzEPH

— Mário Sérgio Cruz (@_mariosergio) February 9, 2022

However, Juan Martin del Potro’s return to the court wasn’t successful. He lost to the sixth seed Federico Delbonis 6-1, 6-3 in an hour and 23 minutes. The former World Number 3, who had been handed a wildcard entry to participate at the Argentina Open, was on the back-foot right from the word go. He looked rusty, which can be quite understood, given his long break from tennis.

Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina returns the ball during his men’s singles fourth round match against Borna Coric of Croatia on Day Seven of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

After his post-match interview, del Potro was indicative of his struggle with injuries. He had initially accepted the wildcard entry to play at the Rio Open. However, he will have to miss the tournament after not being completely fit. What are your favorite moments from del Potro’s career? Let us know in the comments below.

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