“My Favourite player of all times” Stefanos Tsitsipas expresses his admiration towards Juan Martin del Potro


“My Favourite player of all times” Stefanos Tsitsipas expresses his admiration towards Juan Martin del Potro

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Juan Martin del Potro

Stefanos Tsitsipas expressed his feeling after Juan Martin del Potro decided to end his career due to his knee injury. The Argentine player was trying his best of returning to professional tennis after suffering from yet another injury.

However, his plans were cut short as the condition of his knee started to deteriorate, and finally started his personal life as well. He was left with no option but to put an end to his incredible career.

Tsitsipas is one of the biggest admirers of the Argentine and got really emotional when he heard about del Potro’s retirement. He admitted, “He was my favorite player of all-time, next to [Roger] Federer.”

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Stefanos Tsitsipas applauds Juan Martin del Potro for his career

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Juan Martin del Potro
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Juan Martin del Potro

Juan Martin del Potro has had a wonderful tennis career, he won the 2009 US Open and two Olympic medals in his career. He was one of the few players who managed not only to compete but defeat the Big Three.

del Potro had healthy relationships with all his opponents and was considered to be one of the most humble guys on the court and even off it. Stefanos Tsitsipas the world No.4 is also a huge admirer of the Argentine and expressed his emotions after learning about his retirement plans.

Tsitsipas in a recent interview said, “He was my favorite player of all-time, next to [Roger] Federer. He is someone that I grew up watching and whose style I loved. I feel like he has left a lot in tennis. He’s someone that I will definitely remember for a very long time having an impact on my career as a child.”

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