Tearful del Potro in Argentina Open exit
The 2009 US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro has lost in what appeared to be a farewell to his home fans at the Argentina Open tournament.
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Andy Murray and Stefanos Tsitsipas lead Del Potro tributes amid retirement concerns
Andy Murray and Stefanos Tsitsipas have led tributes to Juan Martin del Potro after the 33-year-old admitted his career may be over. The 2009 US Open champion had been sidelined with a knee injury for almost three years but finally made his return at the Argentina Open on Tuesday night. After losing his opening match, Del Potro admitted it could be the final match of his career.
Juan Martin del Potro: Andy Murray, Stefanos Tsitsipas pay tribute as retirement looms after Argentina Open
Andy Murray and Stefanos Tsitsipas have paid tribute to Juan Martin del Potro as he looks to be nearing retirement from tennis. The Argentine came back from a long injury hiatus to play Federico Delbonis in the first round of the Argentina Open on Tuesday. Ad/> But the 35-year-old declared on the eve of the match that he viewed it as more of a farewell than a comeback, with his knee injury still causing him pain.
Juan Martin del Potro loses on return and hints at farewell
Former US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro made a losing return to the court after two and a half years out with injury — and does not know if he will play again.
WATCH: ‘The atmosphere was crazy,’ says emotional Juan Martin del Potro of potential farewell match
There were emotional scenes as Juan Martin del Potro made his long-awaited return to competitive tennis and the soul-stirring match may well have been his final one too.
Emotional Juan Martin Del Potro loses in Argentina as retirement hangs over his head
Buenos Aires - Injury-hit Juan Martin del Potro bid an emotional farewell to his fans while casting doubt on plans to play next week in Brazil after losing 6-1 6-3 to fellow Argentine Federico Delbonis in the first round of the Argentina Open.
Tearful Juan Martin del Potro loses comeback at Argentina Open
Juan Martin del Potro made a losing return to tennis after a two-and-a-half-year injury absence on Tuesday, beaten in straight sets by compatriot Federico Delbonis in the Argentina Open. In what was expected to be one of Del Potro's final appearances before retiring, the 33-year-old former US Open champion was overcome with emotion towards the end of Delbonis's 6-1, 6-3 victory in 1hr 23min. The former world number three wiped away tears as he prepared to serve what would turn out to be the final game of the match.
Tennis-Del Potro loses on comeback as retirement looms
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Martin del Potro lost 6-1, 6-3 to Federico Delbonis in the first round of the Argentina Open on Tuesday, and the injury-hit Argentine bid an emotional farewell to his fans while casting doubt on plans to play next week in Brazil.