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Juan Martín del Potro is an Argentine former professional tennis player. He was ranked world No. 3 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), in August 2018. Del Potro won 22 ATP Tour-level singles titles, including a major at the 2009 US Open, where he defeated Rafael Nadal and the five-time defending champion Roger Federer en route. Del Potro's other career highlights inc…
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sports · Argentine tennis player (born 1988) · tennis player · also Juan Martín del Potro, Delpo, Juan Martin Del Potro, Del Potro, Potro
Born 23 September 1988 · Q180535
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I want to thank my team. The truth is that without them it would have been very difficult to do this. To all the Argentines that are here, and especially my mom, my dad, Julieta, my grandparents and all of my friends and people who supported me the entire time, this is for you.
Won the ATP Indian Wells Open with ATP Mens (2018).
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“I want to thank my team. The truth is that without them it would have been very difficult to do this. To all the Argentines that are here, and especially my mom, my dad, Julieta, my grandparents and all of my friends and people who supported me the entire time, this is for you.”
El diario de Tandil: Falleció el padre de Juan Martín del Potro
Diario Panorama: Juan Martín Del Potro podría ser Top 3 del mundo en una semana
El diario de Tandil: Davis no, Roland Garros sí: Delpo confirmó su presencia en Francia
El diario de Tandil: La Asociación Argentina de Tenis desmintió a Delpo
El diario de Tandil: Delpo le presentó a Tandil su nueva conquista: la Copa Davis
El diario de Tandil: Juan Martín del Potro y su aporte a Tandilia 2016
El diario de Tandil: Quiere venir a Tandil caminando para que Delpo juegue la Davis
El diario de Tandil: Juan Martín del Potro y Gabriela Sabatini jugarán una exhibición de dobles mixto en el US Open
El diario de Tandil: La historia detrás de la llamativa vestimenta de Juan Martín del Potro
El diario de Tandil: La casa de Juan Martín del Potro en Tandil fue blanco de un importante robo
El diario de Tandil: Copa Davis: Delpo vuelve al equipo en 2015
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The Guardian: ‘Nightmare’: Juan Martín del Potro lives with daily pain after tennis career
After a farewell exhibition match against Djokovic
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The Guardian: Juan Martín del Potro’s probable farewell closes a storied career | Tumaini Carayol
In 2022, it was revealed that Daniel del Potro (Juan Martín's late father) had misappropriated US$30 million of his son's career earnings while managing his financial affairs.
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It was revealed that Daniel del Potro (Juan Martín's late father) had misappropriated US$30 million of his son's career earnings while managing his financial affairs
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The Guardian: Juan Martín del Potro fights through surgery to retrieve tennis career
The Guardian: Andy Murray has the talent to make comeback, says Juan Martín del Potro
The Guardian: Novak Djokovic wins US Open men's singles final against Del Potro – as it happened
The Guardian: Novak Djokovic powers past Juan Martín del Potro to win third US Open
The Guardian: Del Potro back to his best but can he outlast Djokovic in survival of fittest?
The Guardian: US Open heat rules intensify glare on Del Potro’s quest to outlast Nadal
The Guardian: US Open quarter-finals: Del Potro beats Isner as Stephens goes out – as it happened
The Guardian: Rafael Nadal shows his warrior spirit to beat Del Potro and reach semi-finals
Won the ATP Indian Wells Open with ATP Mens (2018).
The Guardian: Rafael Nadal dominates Del Potro to set up French Open final with Thiem
The Guardian: Juan Martín del Potro beats Roger Federer at Indian Wells for first Masters title
The Guardian: Indian Wells men's final: Juan Martin del Potro beats Roger Federer – as it happened
Del Potro dated model Sofia Jimenez from December 2018 until their breakup in May 2020.
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And leading Argentina to the 2016 Davis Cup title
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Won his first Masters 1000 title at Indian Wells, defeating the defending champion and world No
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Del Potro dated singer Jimena Barón from April 2017 until February 2018.
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Won the Davis Cup with ATP Mens (2016).
Won the Olympics Silver with Argentina Tennis (2016).
Del Potro led Argentina to its first Davis Cup title by defeating Croatia's Marin Čilić in the final from two sets down
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Del Potro made tactical changes in his game in order to protect his wrist, like significantly reducing the pace of his two-hander and adopting a one-handed slice
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In May 2013 del Potro met Pope Francis, a fellow Argentine, after mass at the Vatican in Rome and described it as an incredible experience which he would never forget.
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Djokovic won an epic five-setter at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships semifinals and a three-setter at the 2013 Shanghai Masters final, while del Potro defeated Djokovic en route to his second Masters 1000 final, at the 2
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Won the Olympics Bronze with Argentina Tennis (2012).
And in 2014 had only a few K-Factor racquets left
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Returned to playing with the then outdated Wilson K-Factor 6
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Won the US Open with ATP Mens (2009).
“Tenía dos sueños: ganar el torneo y ser como Roger”
“To all the Argentineans here, and especially to my mother, my father, Julieta, my grandparents and all my friends and the people who have supported me: This is for you.”
“He changed my game. He changed my mind. He changed everything. When I play and I see him in the stands, it gives me confidence. I can play relaxed.”
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And the longest winning streak by a player outside the top 10 in the last 20 years
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About his ambitions in tennis he replied, "I dream of winning a Grand Slam and the Davis Cup
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Where he lost in the first round to fellow qualifier Alejandro Falla of Colombia in four sets
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“Since [I was] young, I dream with this and take trophy with me”
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At the age of 14, del Potro received wildcards to three ITF Circuit events in Argentina, where he lost in straight sets in the first round of each
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Del Potro won the Orange Bowl 14s title, beating Marin Čilić en route to a victory over Pavel Tchekov in the final
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Born 1988-09-23.
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