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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 14. Silver medalist Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina waves during the medal ceremony for the men’s singles on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Tennis Centre on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 14. Silver medalist Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina waves during the medal ceremony for the men’s singles on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Tennis Centre on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Argentine tennis is synonymous with Juan Martin del Potro. The 33-year-old has had an illustrious tennis career. Further, the towering Argentine has won 22 singles titles, including the US Open title in 2009. Additionally, his big forehands could give any top player a run for his money.
However, del Potro’s career has been plagued by injuries. It has kept him away from performing consistently at the highest level. Recently, he made a comeback at the Argentina Open after being out for more than two and a half years owing to knee and wrist injuries. After his first-round loss to fellow countryman Federico Delbonis, he admitted that it might be his final match after being uncertain about his participation at the Rio Open.
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Tennis – Argentina Open – Men’s Singles – Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis club, Buenos Aires, Argentina – February 9, 2022. Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro reacts during his match against Argentina’s Federico Delbonis. Del Potro plays his first game on the circuit since June 2019 REUTERS/Matias Baglietto
Subsequently, his fellow players and tennis greats have congratulated him on his glorious career. Yesterday, Venus Williams talked about the former US Open champion on her weekly tennis show.
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Venus Williams opens up on Juan Martin del Potro
The elder Williams sister conducts a weekly tennis show on her ‘EleVen By Venus Williams’ Instagram page. Fans have an opportunity to ask the American legend questions related to the sport.
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One of the fans asked her, “Thoughts on Delpo?” She replied, “Juan was definitely one of my favorite players. I mean, biggest forehand, so exciting to watch, and just wasn’t blessed with the best health. His career was so inspiring and wish him the best of health and best of luck in his next endeavors.”
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Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina returns the ball during his men’s singles fourth round match against Borna Coric of Croatia on Day Seven of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Juan Martin del Potro had received a wildcard entry to participate at the Rio Open. However, he admitted that he was unsure of his participation and needed to have a word with the doctors to see what was best for his health.
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