A marvellous come back; Juan Martin Del Porto – Tennis Special
Juan Martin Del Potro came up from world No.485 to world No.11, his current ranking in the ATP World ranking table. Making his way into the final of the Erste Bank Open, Vienna, Austria Argentine gave an exclusive interview to
a Tennis Reporter discussing his return in the ATP World Tour this season following his wrist injury which led him out of the 2010 and lose the fourth spot, his career highest.
In an interview to a sports reporter, former US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro discussed his return to the ATP World Tour and what part of his game he hopes to build up on for the rest of the year, and how much the support
of his fans ministered him throughout his rehab last year.
Answering to a question related to his comeback in short period of time the Argentine replied that he knew if could work really hard and put best of his efforts in the game he would certainly make a striking comeback in the rankings.
Del Porto is a huge player considering his height, this makes him less agile than other players; however, his reach to the ball is extraordinary.
Hoping to improve his game this season, the Argentine expressed that he had to put an extra effort in order to improve his style and play. Working hard to improve almost all aspects of the game, the Argentine is focusing on staying
fit and enjoying every bit of the game.
Questioned if he is looking to play a full clay-court schedule after the Masters 100 events, Miami and Indiana Wells, the Argentine replied “Yes I will play a few clay court events. I like clay, I was born on it.” Although the
Argentine has had a considerable time off the court, the 23-year-old found mere competitive difference after his comeback this season.
However, Del Porto appreciates the support of his fans even when he was out due to injury and expressed his sentiments that “I really appreciated the support of the fan also when I was not playing, and now that I am back I feel
them even closer than before.”
With a mesmerizing come back this season, the Argentine former world No.4 is hoping to cling to his form and win more tournaments to put his self back up at the top spot. However, this might seem difficult as the top spots are
filled up by highly competitive players. Nevertheless, the 23-year-old is young and still has a lot of aspects regarding his game to improve, notably his agility.
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