March 20, 2014 | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Photo credit: Adam Wolfthal
Juan Martin del Potro has announced his withdrawal from the Sony Open Tennis due to a left wrist injury, sharing his decision in a Facebook post. Del Potro, currently ranked eighth in the world, has not played a match since retiring with the injury in his opening match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. He also missed the BNP Paribas Open, the first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament of the season. Germany's Benjamin Becker replaces del Potro in the draw.
“I was training at Crandon Park and followed the treatment to try to play in Miami, but I still feel pain in my left wrist and I don't feel competitive to go on court,” said del Potro in his Facebook posting.. “It's a pity because this is a special tournament for me since there are many Latin fans and Argentines in particular. In the next few days, I will visit my doctor again to determine the following steps.”
