Yahoo Sports can't be serious with the latest headline that Del Potro could be a threat at the US Open? ?

Question

They say that he has won 19 matches in a row. Well OBVIOUSLY - all the good players were at the Olympics! This is always how it is during an Olympics year - the lesser players try to get some points or titles while all the good players are away vying for medals. Poor Roddick couldn't even win anything when everyone else was away!

Answer 1

Del Potro is a rising star and will be in the top 5 in the next year along with Ernest Gulbis and Ryan Harrison.  He will probably make at least the quarters in the US Open and possibly the semis.

Answer 2

I don't see him as a top contender: The smart money's on Nadal, Djokovic, or (possibly) Federer. That said, I do see him as a darkhorse. He's on a roll and brimming with confidence too. He also has a great game: big serve, massive forehand and excellent movement, especially for his height.

While I wouldn't put him up with the top three, I wouldn't be surprised to see him have a good run. He's certainly a better pick than many guys ranked higher like Roddick, Gasquet or Nalbandian. At least he's on the up-swing right now.

Answer 3

i totally agree with you!!!!

he can't win the open, or get deep in it, not with all the big names playing.-

Answer 4

i agree with you

bajate del potro juan martin

Answer 5

He's not a threat in terms of actually winning the tournament as he isn't good enough but he is a threat of creating some upsets because of the confidence he must have right now after bagging so many wins under his belt even if it was against lesser players he still won the matches which would boost any-ones confidence. And in sport confidence can make a huge difference to the way a person plays, if confidence could be put into a bottle i think it would be the most sold product even better than American commercial brands like Coke(no pun intended)

Answer 6

I think they are serious. Del Potro is a force to be reckoned with and he will be tough to beat.

Answer 7

remember that before nadal, djokovic, federer.. all of them, all the good ones became what they are today, they were once in the league of del potro.. it can take that little for them to hone their potential.

a 19 match streak and four titles in a row is not an easy feat for any tennis player.

Answer 8

Thats hilerious. Like... man yahoo knows nothing. They once captioned a Federer photo saying he was a chinese athelete so I think that pretty much sums it up.

There is no way Del Porto is a threat to the US Open crown. Hes gonna get to the 4th round at best if he has a cushy draw. No disrespect to him, but lets not get carried away. If Roddick, Blake, Ferrer, and god forbid Federer are not considered threats by the media, then how the h**l is Del Porto?