Turning pro in 2005, Del Potro put together a special moment in 2009 as he defeated Marin Cilic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer in back-to-back matches to claim his first and only Grand Slam title at the US Open. But while opening up about life after tennis in a recent interview, the former World No. 3 stated that he was experiencing severe pain even in performing regular tasks like running on a treadmill, climbing stairs, and driving.
Unsurprisingly, many fans feel sorry for Del Potro, and they have taken to social media to wish him well for the future.
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“I thought I was never going to beat him again” - Juan Martin del Potro on Roger Federer
In the final of the 2009 US Open, Juan Martin del Potro beat five-time defending champion Roger Federer 3-6, 7-6(5), 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-2. In an interview with LA NACION, an Argentine newspaper, Del Potro recalled the Grand Slam event and what happened before it in Paris.
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