Juan Martín del Potro returned to the courts after 16 months

After 16 months without competition, Juan Martin del Potro He returned to the tennis courts. almonds, who have not played since February 2022 (ATP 250 in Buenos Aires with a loss against Federico Delbonis) was present at an exhibition in China and He picked up a racket after about a year and a half.

In Hangzhou, formerly ranked third in the world He competed in doubles with Carlos Moya. This couple was defeated between the Argentines and the Spaniards 7-6 (5), 1-6, 11-9 by David Ferrer and Marat Safin.

After the match, Del Potro stated: “This is a very special moment. Being back on the pitch and in front of so many people in the stands fills me with joy.”. It should be noted that the Argentine still hopes to finish his professional career at the US Open, a competition he won in 2009 that will take place between August 28 and September 10.

“I don’t know if I will be 100 percent or not, but at least If it has to be my last tennis match this year, I want it to be at the US Open. I’m going to work hard for the last time, perhaps, in my career, and then you’ll never know. The man from Tandil said several weeks ago that God will decide whether I am ready or not.

As for the exhibition, which is being held on Asian soil, and is titled “Hangzhou International Tennis Masters Championship”, Del Potro is expected to compete again on Saturday alongside Xiaofei Wang (CHN, 20, No. 762) against Ferrer and He Yecong (CHN, 29, inactive since 2020). In addition, he will also compete on Sunday alongside Li Zhe (China, 36 years old, #1305T) against Safin and He Yecong.

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