Juan Martin del Potro withdraws from Australian Open due to knee problems
Three-time champion Andy Murray and Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori have already withdrawn from the Australian Open.
Three-time champion Andy Murray and Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori have already withdrawn from the Australian Open.
Talking about the 2019 Rogers Cup, it will be held in Montreal from 3-11 August.
Del Potro, a fan favourite who won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and a bronze medal at the 2012 London Games, is undergoing rehab in his hometown of Tandil.
Stefanos Tsitsipas advanced after Federer -- returning to clay after a two-year absence -- retired with a right leg injury before their game.
Kei Nishikori will compete in the ATP Finals in London following the withdrawal of Juan Martin del Potro due to a right knee injury.
A weary Del Potro, a semi-finalist in 2013, finished with 33 aces and 77 winners but even those impressive statistics were not enough.
In the late match, impressive Alexander Zverev, the fourth seed, powered past an out-of-sorts Nick Kyrgios 6-4 6-4 to set up a meeting with Croatian Borna Coric in the last eight.
Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro said he was tired after winning the Indian Wells tennis tournament at Acapulco, Mexico, and…
World No. 8 Del Potro extended his win streak over the Spaniard to five straight matches.
Del Potro won against his Spanish rival in a match that lasted one hour and 46 minutes.
