Del Potro: “It's taking a lot for me to come back”

Juan Martin del Potro He is still in full recovery after injuring his right knee cap two years ago in Shanghai. The tandilense counted in the program ESPN F90 on how he goes through these difficult hours where he cannot compete at a professional level, but still dreams of getting to play in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

“I'm going to be honest. The truth is that it's taking me a lot to go back. It's getting very difficult for me but I'm not going to give up.. My dream is to be able to be in the Olympics. I love tennis and I refuse to finish off the court“Juan Martín was sincere.

Del Potro's state of mind:

“It is a reality that I would like to cover up but it is what happens to me. I still stand by the desire to play that I have. I'm obviously a little more down these days, but the truth is that I've been fighting it with my knee. I have been with many ups and downs for a long time, at times good, at times bad“.

Juan Martín and the Olympic Games:

“That they have been postponed the Olympics for the middle of next year because of this damn pandemic makes me not want to lower my arms. My dream is to represent Argentina once again, that's why I keep fighting it. “

“That is what keeps me still excited and looking for treatments, seeing doctors, doing one thing or another, but the truth is that it is difficult, as long as I have that feeling deep inside that my stage is not closed, I am going to fight it. Whatever the weather. I think there was something that marked me a lot in my career too, which was the Olympic Games and a unique feeling that I had in Rio“.

Juan Martín Del Potro underwent three operations to treat his damaged right kneecap. the last, was in Switzerland on August 26, under the supervision of Roland Biedert, knee specialist who also accompanies Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka. For now, the return of “La Torre” to the courts is uncertain.