The most gentle of giants, Juan Martin Del Potro has called time on his tennis career. On Saturday night the Argentine from Tandill, nicknamed the Tower of Tandill announced his return to action was "a farewell more than a comeback". It led me onto YouTube and just rewatching some of those incredible moments. Juan Martin... Continue Reading →
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Wimbledon Wildcards (so far...) There are some names still to be announced for a Wimbledon wildcard but between the wildcards so far there are seven Wimbledon singles titles between two and those two are Andy Murray and five time champion Venus Williams. Other wildcards include: Katie BoulterCarlos AlcarazLiam BroadyJay ClarkeHarriet DartFrancesca JonesSamantha Murray SharanJack DraperEmma... Continue Reading →
Juan Martin del Potro undergoes 4th knee surgery in 2 years
Unfortunately it will be some time until we potentially see Juan Martin Del Potro once again. The Argentine defines the phrase bouncing back. Wrist injuries have been a major factor in his career but in 2018 he had to call it a day in Shanghai after tearing his patella in his right knee. We didn't... Continue Reading →
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Tennis is well and truly back, a lot is going out in the tennis world following a return to Grand Slam tennis in New York as well as the continuation of the resumption of the ATP and WTA tour in Europe but what has been happening? Kei Nishikori returns in Kitzbuhel After a year and... Continue Reading →
In 2009 the Tower of Tandil defied the odds to win the US Open!
In 2009 a man from Tandil in Argentina powered his way to the very top in New York. The 2009 US Open was the last of former champion Marat Safin in his final major appearance, it was also the first time in US Open history no American male player made the quarter finals and Del... Continue Reading →
Juan Martin Del Potro undergoes third knee surgery in two years
Juan Martin Del Potro is one of the most loved players in tennis but also one of the most unluckiest. After tearing his patella in Shanghai in 2018 the Argentine underwent surgery on his right knee. After a lot of time off Del Potro made his return to Delray Beach but then had another break... Continue Reading →
Rome 2019 – Djokovic 4-6 7-6 6-4 Del Potro
An evening on the Campo Centrale court at the Foro Italico can usually go on for some time. Wrap up and maybe bring a blanket and in return you get world class tennis. Year on year you witness some of the best match-ups on the clay and a meeting between Djokovic and Del Potro from... Continue Reading →
Juan Martin del Potro to undergo second knee surgery
Juan Martin Del Potro is to undergo his third knee surgery in less than 15 months as pain still persists after his last surgery in June of last year. The 'gentle giant' is one of the most loved tennis players around the world and it is such a great shame that he continues to be... Continue Reading →
Juan Martin Del Potro’s comeback delayed once again!
The Argentine's comeback is on an unknown delay. At Queens Club last year the former US Open champion sustained a knee injury forcing surgery on his MCL. All signs looked good as he was planning on returning in Stockholm and Vienna towards the end of last season which seemed earlier than expected but setback after... Continue Reading →
Shanghai Showdown 🤯 Bartoli’s back 👋🏻 Del Potro set back 🇦🇷 Federer 2023? 🧐 Naomi Osaka 🇯🇵 or 🇺🇸? Bublik’s retirement 🤦🏼♂️ & more! 🎾
This last week saw the final stint in Asia for the men as they competed in the Shanghai Masters. Some of the WTA stars stayed in Tianjin and some of the women returned to Europe in Linz. So what happened? The question is, what didn’t happen? The week isn’t even over yet! Murray/Fognini drama… We... Continue Reading →