The “endless nightmare” of injuries and setbacks haved haunted Del Potro since he underwent surgery on his knee after a fall at Queen’s in 2019. (Reuters)
Juan Martin Del Potro’s fall from a rapid ascent to the World No. 3 ranking in 2018 left his career with unfulfilled expectations on court and a “never-ending nightmare” off it.
Blighted by a spate of injuries and a series of surgeries, the Argentine tennis star retired from the sport in 2022. Del Potro’s greatest moment on the court remains the 2009 US Open triumph where he beat Rafael Nadal and five-time defending champion Roger Federer in the final on his march to the title as a 21-year-old.