Is Juan Martin del Potro injured?
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former U.S. Open champion Juan Martín del Potro accepted wild cards on Monday to play two clay court tournaments after 2 1/2 years recovering from a knee injury.
Why is delpotro retiring?
Once ranked as high as No. 3 in the world, Del Potro told fans after the match his decision was motivated by his health problems. “This is the moment I hoped would never come,“ he said. “I don’t have the strength to go ahead.
When was Del Potro injured?
The former world number three last played a tournament match in June 2019 at Queens in London. He injured his knee and has been struggling to regain full fitness ever since. “The knee has been a nightmare,” said the 6-foot-6 big hitter.
Is Del Potro retired?
Unstrung: Juan Martin del Potro Retires. In an emotional decision, the Argentine called it a career at the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires on February 8, 2022.
What happened to Del Potro?
The 33-year-old, who won the US Open men singles title in 2009, has been troubled by a knee injury in recent years, with the loss to compatriot Federico Delbonis this week his first outing since March 2019.
What was Del Potro wrist injury?
The double handed backhand This phenomenon is best illustrated by Juan Martin del Potro, a previous US Open champion, Davis Cup winner and Olympic medallist. After multiple injuries and surgery on both wrists, del Potro dumped his double-handed backhand to make a successful comeback.
How tall is Del Potro?
6′ 6″Juan Martín del Potro / Height
What injuries did Del Potro have?
Del Potro, winner of the 2009 U.S. Open among 22 singles titles and ranked as high as No. 3, has had a career blighted by wrist and knee injuries. His last tournament was in June 2019 at Queens Club in London, where he broke his right knee.
What’s wrong with Del Potro?
Del Potro, who hasn’t played since 2019 due to knee issues, is set to return to action in Buenos Aires but he described it as “more of a farewell than a return.” Del Potro suffered a major knee injury at the Queen’s Club in 2019. Del Potro underwent four surgeries since to repair the damage.
Which Grand Slam did Del Potro win?
1Juan Martín del Potro / Grand slams won (singles)
What happened to Thiem’s wrist?
“I suffered a minor injury between my knuckles, a little strain of my ligament,” Thiem said in a video posted by the Cordoba Open, confirming his withdrawal. But there was some good news for the 2020 US Open champion, who said his wrist was no longer an issue after more than six months.
What injury did Dominic Thiem have?
wrist injury
Dominic Thiem has pulled out of next month’s Australian Open to work towards regaining full fitness after a long-standing wrist injury, the former world No. 3 said on Tuesday.
What happened to Juan Martin del Potro?
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-Former U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro accepted wild cards to play two clay court tournaments after 2 1/2 years recovering from a knee injury.
Where will Juan del Potro play at the Argentina Open?
Organizers of the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires starting next week said the 33-year-old del Potro has entered. He will also feature at the Rio Open in Rio de Janeiro the following week.
Will del Potro return to tour in Rio Open?
“It will be very special to come back to the tour in Buenos Aires and play in Rio, too,” del Potro said in a statement shared by Rio Open organizers. “I have worked a lot and made all the effort to be with you in the next few weeks.”
Will del Porto call time on his career?
Andy Murray has been in this very position once before and he knows exactly what Del Porto will be going through as he was just inches away from calling time on his tennis career in a press conference before the start of the 2019 Australian Open after suffering with a long term hip injury which he has two surgeries on whilst playing professionally.