Juan Martin del Potro talks about his return to the Top 10 of the ATP Rankings and shares his increased confidence in his health ahead of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC in Acapulco.
Juan Martin del Potro has undoubtedly been one of the hottest players on the ATP World Tour, breaking back into the Top 10 of the ATP Rankings in January for the first time since 4 August 2014. So it was no surprise to see Del Potro cruise to a 6-2, 6-4 victory against Frenchman Jeremy Chardy at the Delray Beach Open on Tuesday evening. It could be the beginning of another big run in Florida for the 29-year-old, who has advanced to at least the semi-finals in each of his three previous appearances in Delray Beach. Del Potro claimed the title on his debut in 2011 (d. Tipsarevic). The World No. 10, who has now triumphed in the opening round...
The results say he's fully back. Juan Martin del Potro has returned to the Top 10 of the ATP Rankings. It's only mid-February, and he's already reached an ATP World Tour final this year (ASB Classic, l. to Bautista Agut). But does Del Potro feel as if he's back, as good as he was before his often-discussed four wrist surgeries – three on the left and one on the right? To Del Potro, it's less a question about rankings than about one very important thing: his health. “I'm happy to still play tennis after all my problems and I never expected to get to the Top 10 after all my surgeries,” he said on Tuesday, ahead of his Delray Beach...
Watch highlights of Juan Martin del Potro's tough battle against 2017 Next Gen ATP Finals qualifier Karen Khachanov. Video courtesy Tennis Australia. Watch more video and live matches at www.ausopen.com. Photo: Peter Staples/ATP World Tour.