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After receiving wild card entries into the Argentina Open and Rio Open in February, Juan Martin del Potro is on the verge of making his long-anticipated comeback.
The former world number three hasn't embroiled himself in competitive tennis since June 2019, after enduring four knee surgeries. Del Potro, now 33, won his only Grand Slam championship in 2009 when he upset Roger Federer in the final of the US Open. He also managed to reach the semi-finals of Wimbledon and the French Open. The Argentine has tumbled to 757th in the global rankings after not playing for almost two years. He will, however, treasure the opportunity to return to the court on home turf.
"I've been training really hard. Some days are better than others but always with the hope of coming back to compete early next year. It would be very special to come back to Buenos Aires and then play in Rio. As you can imagine, I'm giving my all every day so we can meet again very soon. I'll keep you all updated with my progress," Del Potro declared on an Instagram Post last year.
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Del Potro hasn't appeared in the Argentina Open since 2006, but he ended up winning the men's singles silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Personally and professionally, the 33-year-old has had a difficult few years.
"I love the challenge. It could be a tennis challenge or a different challenge in life. This is the toughest match of my career, because I cannot deal with these kinds of injuries, this pain that I have now. But I'm still trying and trying," Del Potro stated to ESPN.
"This is the life. I believe in myself that this is going to be in the past for sure. But I think it's also a message to the young kids, to all the players, to all the people around the world that they never have to give up following a dream and that's what I'm doing with myself," he added further.
Nevertheless, The Argentine hasn't relinquished on tennis and is hoping to send a message via his inspiring comeback.
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