Novak Djokovic battles past del Potro to win U.S. Open final

The U.S. Open final suddenly appeared to be slipping away from Novak Djokovic. He dropped three consecutive games. He was angered by a crowd roaring for his popular opponent, Juan Martin del Potro. He was, in short, out of sorts. And then came Sunday's pivotal game, a 20-minute, 22-point epic. Three times, del Potro was […]

Nadal injury sends del Potro to 1st U.S. Open final in 9 years

Defending champion Rafael Nadal retired from his U.S. Open semifinal because of a painful right knee after dropping the opening two sets, putting Juan Martin del Potro back in a Grand Slam final for the first time since he won the 2009 title at Flushing Meadows. Del Potro was leading 7-6 (3), 6-2 after two […]

Rafael Nadal: Juan Martin del Potro reveals French Open support over centre court claim

Nadal complained after his first round win over Simone Bolelli that the Court Philippe Chatrier was more slippery than he had ever played on in the past, despite winning in straight sets. The match had to be played over two days with weather interrupting play during the third set of what proved to be the […]

Juan Martin del Potro: HUGE challenge laid down to Argentine after stunning recent form

That’s the opinion of Sky Sports tennis pundit and former British female No 1 Annabel Croft. Del Potro’s 15-match winning streak saw him claim titles in Acapulco and Indian Wells – his first Masters 1000 success. But the world No 6 fell short of claiming the ‘Sunshine Double’ by triumphing in the Miami Open as […]

Miami Open 2018: Juan Martin del Potro already thinking beyond tournament

The Argentinian has enjoyed a fruitful start to 2018, winning two tournaments so far. Del Potro picked up the Mexican Open in February before ending Roger Federer’s unbeaten run at the Indian Wells Masters. The 29-year-old is now hot-favourite to win the Miami Open this week. But Del Potro is already thinking beyond his time […]

Miami Open: Juan Martin del Potro can match Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic record

The Argentinian recently landed the Indian Wells Masters in style, beating Roger Federer in three sets. And Del Potro is having a stellar year so far after also winning the Mexican Open last month. The 29-year-old has returned to the top six of the ATP tennis rankings in recent months. And Del Potro can join […]

Roger Federer sends classy message to Juan Martin del Potro after Indian Wells ‘battle’

Del Potro, who has bounced back from a series of wrist injuries, clinched his first Masters title after winning an epic three-setter 6-4, 6-7, 7-6. Federer, who recorded his best ever start to a season when he clinched his 17th straight win in the semi-final against Borna Coric, wasted three Championship points. But the Swiss […]

Roger Federer vs Juan Martin del Potro LIVE: Indian Wells final updates and latest score

Roger Federer is on course to win his third title of the season already. The Swiss master is 17-0 for 2018 so far and has picked up the Australian Open and Rotterdam Open crowns. At 36, Federer is putting in the best performances of his career and faces an opponent in Juan Martin del Potro […]

Juan Martin del Potro admits Roger Federer relief but blasts Indian Wells Masters draw

The Argentine is playing in his eighth BNP Paribas Open but he feels every year he is forced to play the world’s best players early on. Del Porto is so annoyed with the competition that he no longer looks at the draw when it is made. “Always. It doesn’t change. That’s the draw, what I […]

Juan Marin del Potro Injury: Argentine risks withdrawing from Shanghai Masters semi-final

Del Potro fell on his left hand at the start of the third set of this tightly-contested quarter-final. The Argentine was seen to by a physio and was evidently in pain as he sat on his chair. He was able to continue after proving he could hold his racket in his left hand. But the […]