Juan Martin Del Potro announces retirement from professional tennis after Argentina Open

Former US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro has announced he is set to retire from professional tennis. The popular 22-year-old is currently in his native Argentina and set to compete in the Argentina Open. Ad/> However, speaking in a press conference ahead of the tournament, Del Porto revealed it would he his last as a professional.

TennisDel Potro's return: Time to get excited?03/02/2022 AT 08:11 «Before I start this conference I would like to send a message,» he said. «I have spent a lot of time thinking and imagining about this day, and I think this is one of the most difficult messages I will ever deliver. »I know that people are expecting me to return to tennis, but this may be more of a farewell than a return.

«I have strength to go forward but my knee is becoming a nightmare. I have been trying alternative treatments for a number of years, with different doctors and attempts to fix it. »But I have still not found a solution.

But I never imagined retiring from tennis without having the chance to say goodbye and I can't imagine a better tournament than Buenos Aires to do it. «After these weeks we will see what happens with my future, but I am clear that I want to live like a person of 33 years and try to not have pain. »It's a difficult decision, but I wanted to make it clear." More to follow...