Del Potro: Maybe I’ll play the US Open next year…if Argentina win the World Cup
Who wouldn’t want to see the Tower of Tandil back in New York?
Tennis – Argentina Open – Men’s Singles – Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis club, Buenos Aires, Argentina – February 9, 2022 S Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro makes his entrance to play his first game on the circuit since June 2019 against Argentina’s Federico Delbonis (AI/Reuters/Panoramic)
It’s seemed as if Juan Martin del Potro has accepted that his recurring injury issues have finally ended his tennis career.
But perhaps Argentina winning the World Cup might give him a new boost – according to an exchange on Twitter.
A fan asked him (in Spanish): “Delpo, if Argentina become champions, you will play the US Open next year – what do you think?”
“I’ll do my best,” replied the 2009 US Open champion.
The 34-year-old last played on tour at the ATP 250 event in Buenos Aires in February.
He reached a career-high ranking of world No 3 as recently as August 2018 but has been hampered throughout his career by wrist problems and in the last few years by painful knee injuries.
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