Overview
- Courier, speaking on Tennis Channel’s Beyond The Numbers, argued that injuries kept del Potro from reshaping an era ruled by Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
- He praised del Potro’s power game, calling out a thunderous serve and forehand that let him go toe to toe with the sport’s dominant quartet.
- Del Potro’s prime achievements include the 2009 US Open, a career‑high ranking of No. 3 in 2018, the 2018 Indian Wells Masters title, Argentina’s 2016 Davis Cup win, two Olympic medals and 22 ATP titles.
- Recurring wrist problems after 2009 and later knee injuries, including a fractured kneecap in 2018 and a slip at Queen’s in 2019, triggered long layoffs and repeated comebacks.
- He played a farewell match in 2022 near Buenos Aires and formally retired in 2025, with peers such as coach Mark Knowles lauding his character and recalling the respect he commanded on tour.