Del Potro’s word: between total admiration for Djokovic and the value of his career “among giants”

In the run-up to the big game he will play against Novak Djokovic within the framework of the exhibition called ‘The Last Challenge’ to be played this Sunday, December 1 in Argentina, Juan Martín del Potro opened his heart at a press conference. The statements.

“It is a very moving day. I have never had so much anxiety and so many nerves in my entire career as this week. The day arrived and Novak arrived in Argentina and was very generous with me. I hope you have a great day, that people receive you as the athlete, the athlete and the person you are.”the former world number 3 began in dialogue with the press.

“For me It was a great pride to have won important titles in the same era as Roger, Novak and Rafa. Novak has managed to complete the wheel in our sport, that is something unique. Having him by my side as a friend and rival is very nice, I am super excited about what we are experiencing,” he expressed with the Serbian listening attentively at his side.

“He is still the best. In tennis there is no one like him today. And when he is in good physical condition he has shown that he can win Olympic Games and Grand Slams. We don’t have to think about retirement, we have to enjoy him,” he continued.

Finally, asked about what he would have given in exchange for an injury-free end to his career, the 2009 US Open champion was honest: “Sometimes that’s what has to happen. My story is also so particular because of the bitter tastes and the injuries I had, when I was fighting with them (Djokovic, Nadal and Federer) something happened to me and I had to start from scratch again. That’s part of my story and it makes it special too. “Achievements and memories beat anything”.

The exhibition ‘The Last Challenge’ between Juan Martín del Potro and Novak Djokovic can be seen from 4:30 p.m. in Argentina through Disney+.