Del Potro Undecided About Playing in Australian Open

December 23, 2016 | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff

Former U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro says he has still not made a decision on whether he will play in next month’s Australian Open.

“If I’m smart, I know that I have 15 days of practice left for Australia and for my first tournament, and that’s a goal I’m not going to make,” the Argentine said at a press conference. “But I also know that it’s an important tournament and that if you do well, you can really move up in the rankings and be set for the rest of the season.”

This past year was a great one for del Potro, who returned to the tour following another wrist surgery, as he captured the silver medal at the Olympic games in Rio and then reached the U.S. Open quarterfinals. Perhaps his biggest moment came in the Davis Cup final, where he led his country its first title.

“What I need at the moment is not so much a coach, but someone who can get me in condition to play the whole season,” added del Potro.

He has already withdrawn from the ASB Classic in Auckland.

“Tennis waited for me for two year,” he said. “And Australian Open can wait [for] me for another year.”


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