Argentine tennis ace Juan Martin del Potro pulled out of the Australian Open on Sunday after a recurrence of his troublesome wrist injury.
Argentine tennis ace Juan Martin del Potro pulled out of the Australian Open on Sunday after a recurrence of his troublesome wrist injury.
However, Del Potro, who has only won a single Grand Slam -the US Open in 2009, is confident of resurrecting his career despite his bad luck.
The giant Argentine spent almost a year on the sidelines before making his return as a wildcard at the Sydney International last week, where he made it to the quarterfinals, Sport24 reported.
However, Del Potro said that he was not ready for gruelling five setters at Melbourne Park. He said that he didn't feel prepared for playing in this big event, adding that his first Grand Slam after one year, five-set matches, is very tough.
Del Potro, who memorably won the US Open in 2009 at the age of 20 when he defeated Roger Federer in the finals, said that it could be dangerous for his wrist, adding that he believes it was a tough decision, but could be a smart decision if he wants to stay healthy and play for the whole year.
Del Potro also had a long layoff in 2010, when he peaked at world number four, stemming from an injury to his right wrist before bouncing back and breaking into the top five at the end of 2013.
Del Potro claimed that playing in Sydney was the right thing to do and he was positive about his future, despite the latest setback as he looks to lift his ranking from 276.
Del Potro said that he is looking forward for his future and career, adding that he has to do what the doctor says but admitted that he is still positive.
The Argentine also said that after seeing his level in Sydney, he believes that if he is in good shape and is healthy, without pain, he could be competitive again very soon.
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