Just over a year after his retirement was announced, Juan Martin Del Potro‘s career could register yet another high point. The player from Tandil, who turned 34 last September, has during these fourteen months reflected at length on the possibility of a final rush, aiming at one tournament in particular, the US Open, which he won in 2009 and which, therefore, is particularly related.
Del Potro told: “My goal is to be ready to play an official match in the tournament. I don’t know if I’ll be 100% or not but, at least, if my last tennis match is to be this year, I want it to be right at the US Open. I’ll work hard for the last time, maybe, in my career, and then you never know.
God will decide if I’m ready or not.” Del Potro’s intention, therefore, is more than clear: his dream is to close the circle in Flushing Meadows. Now a question arises: could the possible back of Del Potro entice Roger Federer and Serena Williams to return to the court? Del Potro is younger than Serena and Roger, 7 years younger.
So an eventual last tournament may be more than possible. Federer and Williams are 42, almost. A return is impossible. Or maybe not. In fact, many athletes have returned to their axes in recent months. Perhaps seeing the emotion that a possible Del Potro’s back would bring…
