Watch highlights as Juan Martin del Potro defeats John Isner in three sets on Monday to reach his first Roland Garros quarter-final since 2012. Video courtesy of Roland Garros. Photo credit: Peter Staples/ATP World Tour
Watch highlights as Juan Martin del Potro defeats Albert Ramos-Vinolas in three sets to reach the Round of 16 at Roland Garros. Video courtesy of Roland Garros. Photo credit: Peter Staples/ATP World Tour
One year ago, Juan Martin del Potro fell in the third round at Roland Garros against No. 1 seed Andy Murray. The Argentine, then No. 30 in the ATP Rankings, was still working his way back from multiple wrist surgeries, so winning a couple matches in his first appearance on the terre battue since 2012 was a positive step. But one year later, things have changed in a massive way. Del Potro is the No. 5 seed in Paris, and on Saturday he cruised into the Round of 16 with a 7-5, 6-4, 6-1 victory against 2017 Monte-Carlo finalist Albert Ramos-Vinolas. "After the first set, I took the control of the game. I played [at a] high level most of...
Watch highlights as fifth seed Juan Martin del Potro ends the Roland Garros career of Julien Benneteau on Thursday. Benneteau will retire later this year. Video courtesy of Roland Garros. Photo Credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
Do not test Juan Martin del Potro's knowledge of Roland Garros history. The Argentine, always prepared on the court, has been doing his homework off the court as well, as he showed on Thursday during his press conference. Q. This is not a question about the match, but I wondered, do you know who Roland Garros was? Del Potro: Yes. Q. Can you tell us? Del Potro: He was an aviator. A-ha. You're surprised? Q. You're the first person in here that's got that. Del Potro: Because they asked me a few days ago and I Google it. Del Potro was also sharp on the court on Thursday, winning his second-round match against Frenchman Julien Benneteau, who was playing his...