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In Washington, del Potro Pleased To Simply Be Playing

It happened quietly, without the publicity of a big win or a breakthrough. But last month and again last week, Juan Martin del Potro reached his highest Emirates ATP Ranking – No. 30 – since October 2014, months before del Potro would sit for the majority of another season because of wrist injuries. But to del Potro, the ranking didn't symbolise that his comeback from wrist injuries in 2014 and 2015 was complete. At the Citi Open this week for the fifth time, the Argentine is simply glad to be back on the court. “I don't care if I'm 30 or 50. I just want to play tennis,” said del Potro, who, 17 months ago, was No. 1,045. “I would...

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