There is no doubt that “La Torre de Tandil” left an indelible mark on the history of Argentine tennis. From 2022, Juan Martin del Potro travels the complicated path that many elite athletes go through: retirement. Currently, the extensionist lives in Miami and has some projects in mind.
According to what the Tandil native said in an interview for Infobae, sometimes he gets the urge to return to the circuit, but other times not so much. In the process that he carries out, the former champion of the Us Open 2009 He does not completely distance himself from the fields and progressively seeks his new role in the sport.
“Delpo’s” journey as an athlete was marked by a large number of successes that took the national flag to the top of tennis; However, the large number of injuries he suffered cut short a 17-year career and did not allow all those awards obtained to continue to increase: Do you remember Del Potro’s most important achievements?
The successful career of Juan Martín Del Potro
Born in Tandil, land of tennis players, Juan Martín del Potro had a more than successful career. That boy, who was introduced to tennis at the Independiente de Tandil club at the age of 6, over time garnered a large number of sporting achievements, which can be exalted by having been in the era of the Big 3 (Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic).
At the age of 14, Delpo began playing the well-known tournaments Future (championships played by tennis players who aspire to be professionals) and between 2005 and 2006 he began his journey on the circuit.
With a record of 439 wins and 174 losses, Del Potro knew how to be an outstanding tennis player on the tennis circuit for almost two decades. His first flash of brilliance came in February 2006, when he triumphed over the Spaniard Albert Portas in Viña del Mar, thus marking the beginning of a career full of successes.
In 2008, the Tandil native experienced the feeling of becoming champion for the first time on the circuit by winning consecutive tournaments. Stuttgart, Kitzbuhel, The Angels and Washington.
Among the most notable moments of his career is his historic consecration at the 2009 US Open, where he defeated Roger Federer himself in the final, to become the first Argentine to win a Grand Slam since 1986. This triumph not only established him as a young sports star (he was 20 years old), but also inspired an entire nation. At that age and because of his play, he has been compared to Guillermo Vilaswho is considered the best tennis player in the history of the country.
Over the years, Del Potro has lifted trophies at some of the most prestigious tournaments on the circuit, including some ATP 500s (Acapulco, Basel, Tokyo, Rotterdam) and the Indian Wells Masters 1000 in 2018. In total, the Tower won 22 titles.
Furthermore, representing the Argentine flag, Del Potro has obtained great results. Yes of Davis cup We talked, the tandilense reached the finals with Spain (2008 and 2011) which the national team could not win. In 2016, he was part of the group of tennis players who brought the salad bowl to the country for the first and only time after winning a historic final against Croatia.
In addition, Juan Martín gave the country two Olympic medals. first in London 2012when he defeated Novak Djokovic for the bronzeand then in a historic participation in Rio 2016. In the competition held in Brazil, Del Potro reached the final, leaving Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal on the way. However, the Tandil native could not beat the British in that instance, Andy Murrayand he hung the medal of silver.
Furthermore, August 2018 was a highlight in Delpo’s career as he reached the number 3 position in the ATP ranking, which was the highest place in his career within the ranking. In this way, the tower established himself as one of the best tennis players in the world in the contemporary era, sharing the stage with legends such as Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. “I always fought them and that’s enough,” declared the former tennis player, referring to the Big 3.
It should be noted that throughout the entire journey Del Potro suffered several injuries to his back, wrist and knee that temporarily kept him away from the courts. Likewise, for this reason the former tennis player underwent surgery eight times.
After an extensive career, and after having tried everything, his body did not allow him to continue any further and he decided to retire in 2022, with the defeat against Federico Delbonis 6-1 and 6-3 at the Argentina Open.
The life of Juan Martín Del Potro after his retirement from tennis
Now, Del Potro lives in the United States where he feels very calm. Although he misses his native country, the former athlete is focused on learning what his new path in sports is. “I am working on finding my new role in this environment and beginning to understand that, when paths end, new ones open and that is life.“Delpo commented for Infobae.
Currently, the tennis player is involved in some projects but he is not in a hurry to choose a single path: “I like being with young people much more and being able to transmit the things I learned and the experiences to the younger ones. I like that, although at some point I can change“. That’s why, It is no coincidence that it is Junior Roland Garros ambassadoran international tournament for under 18s.
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However, that’s not all: del Potro concluded a paddle project some time ago, he gives talks and presentations for different brands and also advises people who call him to improve things related to the sport such as serve technique. Although Del Potro has an uncertain destiny, for the moment the man from Tandil hopes that life will surprise him and set the course for him.
Likewise, the former athlete said that he is investing his time in enjoying good health with respect to his knee, an issue that is linked to a supposed farewell match that he plans to play later: “There are rumors; I would like to have a farewell partybut it has to be in good condition. The truth is that the last game in Buenos Aires cost me a lot. That’s why I said that maybe it was the last of my career. “It was very strong emotionally but it was difficult for me to move.”
Furthermore, the Tower does not prevent itself from traveling and attending the different tournaments that the circuit offers, this time enjoying itself as another spectator and as an admirer of its colleagues. Now, we just have to wait and see what Juan Martín del Potro chooses for his future: why not dream of Delpo lifting the salad bowl again, but this time as a coach?
Source: Ambito
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