Del Potro’s memories in Roland Garros: his reaction to the 2004 final of Gaudio and Coria

After its stellar presence in the box of Novak Djokovic, Juan Martín del Potro He sat down to chat with the team of Roland Garros To recall your professional career. The interview is given in the previous tournament Roland Garros Junior Serieswhere 16 young people in each picture will compete for a place in the Junior France Open. The past champions include Joao Fonseca.

In that framework, Delpo He had the chance of commenting on various memories of the emblematic Parisian contest, from his duels in Philippe Chatrier with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federerand also the 2004 Argentine final who played Gastón Gaudio and Guillermo Coria.

Your beginnings as a professional

“My maximum dream was to think to win the US Open or a Grand Slam. Try to be No. 1 of the world. coach and with my parents to think that I could have a chance to play professionally. “

Your favorite players

“I liked Marath Safin, (Llenton) Hewitt, and as South American obviously Guga (Kuerten). When I was little I looked at them a lot, I liked to see how they worked on and off the court.”

The Argentine final between Coria and Gaudio

“I remember a great final, a very even final. Coria was a favorite, he had played incredible the entire tournament and Gaudio had begun very nervous, making many mistakes. Coria began to feel the tension, the nerves and think that he was going to be the champion. There Gaudio began to turn the game and ended up playing an incredible tennis.”

His duels in Bois de Boulogne with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer

“I remember a first round of mine against Rafa Nadal. I remember it because I had long hair and used Boca Juniors dolls. Losing with Federer in 2009 for me was very painful, I thought it was my chance.”

Teaching for young people

“The tennis player normally loses much more than he wins. It is important after each defeat studying the game, what was done well or badly, learning from mistakes, listening to the coach and the environment, especially the juniors. Because the new generation has another mentality. It costs a bit to pay attention, learn, listen and it is very important for the formation of the tennis player.”