Juan Martín del Potro

Juan Martín del Potro y Rodríguez (born 23 September 1988) is an Argentinian professional tennis player. A former world No. 3 in singles and world No. 1 in doubles, del Potro is the first South American since Guillermo Vilas in 1978 to reach the men's singles final at a Grand Slam event, which he did at the 2009 US Open. Del Potro has won 22 ATP singles titles, including the 2009 US Open where he defeated Roger Federer in the final, and the 2016 Summer Olympics where he defeated Rafael Nadal in the final. He has also won the 2011 and 2013 Davis Cup titles with Argentina.

Del Potro turned professional in 2005. He quickly rose up the rankings, reaching the top 10 for the first time in 2008. He won his first Masters 1000 title at the 2009 Indian Wells Masters. Later that year, he reached the final of the US Open, where he defeated Federer in five sets to win his first Grand Slam title. Del Potro's career was interrupted by a series of injuries, including a wrist injury that sidelined him for much of 2010 and 2011. He returned to the top 10 in 2012 and won the 2013 Davis Cup title with Argentina. Del Potro reached the semifinals of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships and the 2016 Summer Olympics. He won his second Grand Slam title at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where he defeated Nadal in the final.

Del Potro is known for his powerful forehand, which has been compared to that of Pete Sampras. He is also a good volleyer and has a strong serve. Del Potro has been praised for his fighting spirit and never-say-die attitude. He is considered to be one of the best players of his generation.

In 2019, del Potro announced that he would be taking an indefinite break from tennis due to a knee injury. He has not played a professional match since the 2019 US Open.