Category Archives: Juan Martin Del Potro

Delpo And Nadal Have Fun In NYC

Posted on March 9, 2013 by admin| 1 Comment

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Posted in Ben Stiller, Juan Martin Del Potro, Media, Rafael Nadal

Tears For Nadal As He Destroys Ferrer In Acapulco Final

Posted on March 4, 2013 by admin| Leave a comment

Rafael Nadal has destroyed world number 4 David Ferrer in his third final since he returned after a seven month injury time out. Nadal was in vintage form as he handled his good friend and compatriot 6-0, 6-2.

Whereas Rafa had struggled to make his opponents feel his power and find the mark with his shots over the last few weeks, there were no such issues for Rafa. For David, the two time defending champion, it was difficult to watch as the man who has stopped him so many times before seemed to finally find his footing on the red dirt. “I want to congratulate Rafa. He is not an easy player to beat. If I have to lose I am happy to lose to Rafa.” Read more »

Posted in Acapulco, David Ferrer, Indian Wells, Injury, Juan Martin Del Potro, Rafael Nadal

Del Potro Aims For Second Grand Slam

Posted on January 15, 2013 by admin| Leave a comment

Juan Martin del Potro played an impressively aggressive match against Adrian Mannarino dismissing him  6-1, 6-2, 6-2 in just 76 minutes.

After the match Delpo was not shy about saying he feels he has regained the form that crowned him US Open champion in 2009 after a long period out with a wrist injury. Read more »

Posted in Australian Open, Injury, Juan Martin Del Potro, Rafael Nadal, US Open

Aussie Boys Hewitt & Tomic Off To Good Starts Ahead Of Australian Open

Posted on January 13, 2013 by admin| Leave a comment

Australia’s Lleyton Hewitt and bad boy Bernard Tomic are off to a great start in 2013 with their preparation for the Australian Open, which starts tomorrow, with both capturing trophies in the first fortnight of play.

Veteran Hewitt defeated Juan Martin del Potro 6-1, 6-4 for the Kooyong Classic crown with his young family watching on. Hewitt is enjoying a great start to what could be his final year on the tour.

Clearly comfortable with his current form, Hewitt appears at ease with yet Read more »

Posted in Australian Open, Bernard Tomic, Injury, Juan Martin Del Potro, Kevin Anderson, Kooyong Classic, Lleyton Hewitt, Sydney International, Wimbledon

Ferrer Rolls On And Beats Del Potro

Posted on November 6, 2012 by admin| Leave a comment

David Ferrer has won his 11th consecutive match following his success in Paris last week by out-muscling Juan Martin del Potro in the World Tour Finals. The Spaniard won 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 and now faces Roger Federer who he has beaten him 13 consecutive times.

The gutsy Spaniard covered some serious ground as the powerful Del Potro struggled to outmaneuver David. Delpo had multiple chances but failed to take advantage of them and quickly found himself trailing 2-5 as David rode the wave of form that saw him capture the Paris Masters 1000 title over the weekend. Read more »

Posted in David Ferrer, Juan Martin Del Potro, Roger Federer, World Tour Finals

Lleyton Hewitt Tops Monaco In Valencia

Posted on October 22, 2012 by admin| Leave a comment

Juan Monaco is currently 12th in the race to the World Tour Finals after a terrific year which also saw him reach a career high ranking of number 10.

Aussie battler Lleyton Hewitt, who is rumoured to be bidding farewell to his beloved professional tennis tour after the 2013 season, came up with a surprise straight sets win over the Argentine. Read more »

Posted in Injury, Janko Tipsarevic, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Juan Martin Del Potro, Juan Monaco, Lleyton Hewitt, Rafael Nadal, Valencia, World Tour Finals

Djokovic Survives The Del Potro Assault

Posted on September 7, 2012 by admin| Comments Off

Novak Djokovic has secured himself a semi final spot as he attempts to defend his US Open crown after beating Juan Martin del Potro 6-2, 7-6, 6-4.

The  sleeping gentle giant Delpo seemed to try and force his body to wake up as he tried to battle back, down 2-4 in the first set. Djokovic, however, was already too far ahead and only too willing to rise to the occasion, closing out the first set 6-2 in 39 minutes. Read more »

Posted in Juan Martin Del Potro, Match Report, Novak Djokovic, US Open

Andy Roddick’s Career Comes To A Halt

Posted on September 6, 2012 by admin| Leave a comment

He was America’s top male tennis player for so many years but Andy Roddick’s career has ended after a valiantly fought, rain delayed, four set match against Juan Martin del Potro.

It was a great champion who finally ended Andy’s emotional run at the US Open as the great American fought to go out respectably, and on his own terms Read more »

Posted in Andy Roddick, Juan Martin Del Potro, Media, US Open

Ferrer Punishes Del Potro To Set Murray Show Down

Posted on July 3, 2012 by admin| Leave a comment

Spaniard, and clay court specialist, David Ferrer has beaten Juan Martin del Potro in a convincing display that leaves little doubt that David has been working on consistently improving his game and form.

Pocket rocket Ferrer was relentless as he ripped winners and chased everything down to book his quarterfinal spot against Andy Murray with the 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 win. Read more »

Posted in Andy Murray, David Ferrer, Juan Martin Del Potro, Wimbledon

Rosol Sends Nadal Home

Posted on June 29, 2012 by admin| Leave a comment

Lukas Rosol has done what no one expected him to do – beat Rafael Nadal in the second round of Wimbledon. Not only did Rosol win but he did so in five sets after Rafa won the first set.

Nadal’s record in five set matches, and Slams in general, when he’s won the first set is impressive but Lukas didn’t let his ranking, 98 places below Nadal’s, get in the way. Read more »

Posted in Juan Martin Del Potro, Lukas Rosol, Novak Djokovic, Olympics, Rafael Nadal, Robin Soderling, Roland Garros, Wimbledon