By Richard Pagliaro | Thursday, December 22, 2022
Juan Martin del Potro dropped a significant comeback trace on social media.
The 2009 US Open champion, who bid a tearful farewell in Buenos Aires final February, advised he may return to tennis in 2023.
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During Argentina’s triumphant run to the World Cup final week, del Potro was requested about his standing on Twitter.
Prior to Argentina’s semifinal win over Croatia, del Potro was requested if Argentina received the World Cup, would he comeback to play the 2023 US Open?
“Dale, I do my best,” del Potro replied.
— ATP Tour (@atptour) December 20, 2022
Responding to that alternate, the ATP Twitter account despatched this emoji to which del Potro stated “I’ll update you in a few days!”
I’ll replace you in a number of days!
????????????— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) December 20, 2022
While a number of affirmative phrases and a few emojis clearly do not represent a comeback dedication, the truth that the 34-year-old del Potro is even contemplating a potential return—to not point out his use of the exclamation level—recommend maybe there can be good news coming.
The former world No. 3 moved the tennis world to tears when he lay his signature headband on the web in a symbolic farewell following his opening-round loss to compatriot Federico Delbonis in Buenos Aires final February.
Del Potro stated then he’d wish to play once more, however continual knee issues had left him in ache and unable to coach. The man nicknamed Tower of Tandil, who has undergone 4 wrist surgical procedures (all previous to 2015) and one other 4 knee surgical procedures (since 2019), stated he has had hassle sleeping due to the stinging ache.
Del Potro acaba de anunciar que se retira del Tenis. El @ArgentinaOpen será su último torneo. https://t.co/CHT1Un6rkd
— Juan Manuel Jarupkin (@juanjarupkin) February 5, 2022
“I’ve been sleeping with pain for two-and-a-half years,” del Potro said last February. “I used to drive three-and-a-half hours to Tandil and now I have to stop to stretch my leg. I don’t like it, but it’s what I have to do. My fight is about health and winning quality of life.”
Has his knee improved enough to the point del Potro is considering giving it another go?
We’ll have to wait and see for his forthcoming announcement.
Earlier this month, del Potro hit the court docket with hos Sir Richard Branson at Necker Cup and shared photographs on social media.
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