The Tragic Downfall of Juan Martin del Potro

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"Here I am, with nothing" one of the most heartbreaking quotes I ever had the displeasure of hearing

Del Potro had the 5th highest win percentage on the ATP tour, behind only the big 4, despite constantly being out with injuries. Incredibly talented player who, despite winning a slam, we never saw him realise his full potential.

As an Argentinian boy who liked tennis seeing him win the US Open was awesome. It brakes my heart to think what could've been if he stayed healthy during all of his career.

I remember watching Andy Roddick's last professional game at US Open 2012, a loss to Del Potro. Juan Martin was so gracious after the match, not accepting any glory for himself but wanting all the focus to be on Andy. A true and humble gentleman, the side of him (in addition to that monster forehand) that will always stick with me.

Damn that was very painful to watch. I hope he manages to comeback somehow. Fascinating video as always my man, incredible editing and storytelling!

Buying a soybean farm is not necessarily a crazy venture if you are from Argentina since it's literally one of their main crops and if your family has farming experience. Now if you don't have the know how then obviously that's a bad idea.

In an era of legends, he was my favorite player. There's hardly a person in sport that I'd have wished more luck upon. He was an absolute class act who experienced heartbreaking physical setbacks and the tragic financial and personal loss you outlined via his father. Him crying as he started his final service game against Delbonis just broke me. I really hope he finds success and contentment in whatever he does next, I just dread he'll be haunted by what could have been.

This is such a painful video to watch. Though I'm a die hard RAFA fan, I always wanted Delpo to do well because he was a very entertaining on the court and a humble man. Delpo has been a great fighter throughout his painful career. He is an inspiration. Thank You Delpo!!

Watching that 2009 final was what brought me to Tennis and watching him playing past injuries was inspiring, his win on the Davis cup was beutiful and as an Argentinian I won't forget neither of those games in my life.

That fucking bandana over the net ... god, everytime it makes me cry. No matter what. Such a powerful image

You're legit my favourite channel on YT these days CULT, you cover so much of the stuff I find interesting in the sport. Delpo is one of those what could have been players, after his 2009 season I was convinced he was going to be the guy to truly challenge Rafa and Fed at the time. In 2013, 2016, and 2018 he still showed he could hang with the big 3 despite his setbacks but ultimately his body didn't cooperate with his incredible game. Watching this has me pre-emptively fearing for Thiem's future as what should be his peak is now plagued with injuries and poor form...I'm worried he's on the path of the Tower of Tandil.

The last guy both Andy Roddick and Marat Safin played on tour. And he was extremely gracious to both.

I've loved Delpo, throughout his entire career, has always been one of my favourite players. He's the biggest case of what could have been.

I absolutely ADORED to watch Del Potro play. That forehand was out of this world. Dude seemed like he always putted all the force he had on it, and probably that ´helped´ on what happened with his wrists, but those winners were just incredible. I´ll never forget his retirement words claiming he "just wanted to sleep without any pain". Heartbreaking.

Argentina had three incredibly talented players born in the 80s: Coria (1982), Nalbandian (1982) and Delpo (1988). For different reasons*, they didn't end up achieving as much as many had expected. *In general: Coria anxiety, Nalbandian fitness, Delpo injuries.

Del Potro was one of my faves. He would have rocked the tennis world if he had been able to stay healthy.

Argie here. I wish I lived in one of the many universes where Delpo never had any injuries, kept winning Grand Slams and reached #1, surpassing Vilas. Te amamos Delpo ❤

Last year he visited Latin America's ESPN booth during the US Open and gave a short interview with Jose Luis Clerc. It was heartbreaking to listen to him detail his plan after the 2018 final run, how he knew he had a shot, even if it was just a very slim, extremely short window to push for World #1. He had it all mapped out. And then Shanghai happened, and it ultimately ended his career. I remember he also said it was hard for him to be there because he still felt the court calling for him, he still craved to be out there playing, but his body just couldn't. It also makes me think of Murray and Wawrinka, how these guys traded their bodies and their health for those majors, because of how brutal it was to even hang on with the Big 3 at their peak.

i tore my acl playing tennis in october 2021. after surgery and thinking i would be able to go back to playing, i found out i needed a second surgery. i can’t even begin to explain the sympathy i feel for delpo