The Argentinian Juan Martin del Potro is the story of a great tennis player who has all the bad luck in the world due to a knee injury aggravated after a bad slip and fall. Physical problems prevented ‘Torre de Tandil’ from even flirting on the court with the ‘Big 3’ consisting of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
He won the US Open in his early youth, before physical problems set in, which persisted over time and accounted for some of his impressive 1.98 meters height. When he deployed his right arm to hit his massive right hand, he scared anyone.
tried everything Del Potro to extend his career, but it all ended in 2019. He returned in 2022 to compete in one competition, at the ATP 250 in Buenos Aires.
At 34 years old he wrote an epilogue that meant a lot to him. His exhibition match at Novak Djokovic Active at the age of 37, at Parque Roca in Buenos Aires, he left an indelible memory on the South American, former world No. 3.
His open letter to Djokovic gives goosebumps. It’s an ode to what the Serbian did for him. He emphasizes this from the first verse: “There are not enough words to thank you for everything you have done for me since that day at dinner in Miami, when you accepted this great madness of being a part of my goodbye to Argentina, despite your time. from that moment to the day you left my country, you showed a generosity that I will never forget.
“I am eternally grateful to you, Charly, Mark and your whole team for being available in every detail, in every need. You understood and understood the situation I was in, and you were the best companion, on and off the field . . , to fulfill a farewell that I never imagined in my wildest dreams,” said ‘Delpo’. It refers to Charly Gómez Herrera and Mark Madden, which looks after Serbian interests.
Del Potro said he was among the “greatest in the history of the sport.” He pointed out that “your presence not only made this event unforgettable for me and my family, but it was more than tennis. An entire country was pleased and excited about you, and it is clear that you are not the only greatest in history, in sport, but also in life Argentina loves you, and we are eternally grateful for the show, generosity and dedication you gave to make this day perfect.”
It is the end of a career, also the beginning of a special bond. “I feel like something very special was born from all of this: a heartfelt friendship that will last forever. I love you so much, my friend.
Thank you very much, and see you soon,” he concluded. Del Potro with a light blue heart.
Source: La Verdad
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