Juan Martin del Potro He is part of the legends of Argentine sports who wrote the golden pages of Albiceleste history. Winner of two Olympic medals (bronze in London 2012 and silver in Rio 2016) and champion of the US Open, the Tandil native still regrets the problems he suffered in his right knee, but has surprised people with the idea of planning a new show to permanently retire from the activity that excites you as he reflects on his future.
After attempting a comeback in the US Open, Tower has chosen to take time to attend to his commitments in USA, where he is based in Miami. Far from the courts, the lights and the microphones, he seeks to reconcile his new life with the fruits that his tennis career left him, on a new path that opened after getting off the highway of sporting success.
Gone was his dream of retiring in a big tournament, as he imagined it 12 months ago, saying goodbye in the US Open. He also does not show desperation to enter the world of tennis in any way, although he admits that it is part of a hard job. From his 2 meter height, the horizon looks different and awaits him, he looks calm, measured and willing to give himself the opportunities that his new life asks of him.
During his recent stay in Europe, the man from Tandil visited the facilities of the Magic Boxthe scene of Masters 1000 of Madrid, where he reviewed the highlights of his career, detailed the drawbacks of his knee injury and raised the possibility of a farewell match. “Having won a Grand Slam in the best era of the Big 3 (Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal) has a special value. Now we talk about Big 3but eAmong us in the inner circle we always talked Fantastic fourbecause Andy Murray was always the closest to the best in all of history. Any victory against them was of impressive value; A Grand Slam may sound like little but it is not. “I always fought them and that’s enough,” recalled Del Potro, who won the 2009 US Open defeating the Swiss in an anthology match.
The Argentine also recalled the hard fracture of his right kneecap that he suffered in October 2018, in the Shanghai, and pointed out that he had to stay away from the courts due to physical inconveniences. “My retirement was decided by my body,” she noted wistfully. However, he now feels comfortable attending tournaments and enjoying tennis, something that was difficult for him before.
As for your future, Tower admitted that he is considering the possibility of organizing a farewell match, although he acknowledged that His physical condition currently does not allow him to visualize it clearly. “There are rumors; I would like to do a farewell match, but 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 very difficult for me to move,” she explained.
Del Potro also mentioned his interest in transmitting his experiences and knowledge to new generations, although it is not yet clear whether he will become a coach. “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 may change”he added. With his future still uncertain, the man from Tandil continues to reflect on his career and explore the possibilities that the world of tennis has in store for him. “I’m kind of letting life surprise me a little. I try to do things and ended up in a paddle tennis project or presentation activities for brands and talks. On the other hand, many people (players) call me to help them a little with serving or ask me to guide them in one thing or need different collaborations in others. And so I go, among other projects that I have. But letting things flow too. And, since today I have time for a lot of those things, luckily, then I try to take advantage of it,” he concluded.
