Juan Martin del Potro to ‘make a good decision for the future’
It’s a wait and see policy for Juan Martin del Potro after he picked up another injury.
The world No 6 was forced to retire from his third-round match against David Goffin at the Italian Open on Tuesday after he injured his left leg.
He first felt a tweak during the first set, but battled on before eventually threw in the towel with Belgian Goffin leading 6-2 4-5.
Sorry to see it end so soon.
David Goffin advances as Juan Martin del Potro is forced to retire with an injury.
Get well soon @delpotrojuan ????#ibi18 pic.twitter.com/MGVkVSNPEd
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) May 17, 2018
“I was worried so I decided to stop the game at the end of the second set to see the doctor and see what they say,” he said.
“I will do all of the exams now and then I will try to make a good decision for the future.”
He is now a major doubt for the French Open, which starts on May 27. The Argentine, who has been in good form this year winning the Indian Wells Masters and the Mexican Open, missed four consecutive tournaments at Roland Garros from 2013 due to various wrist problems.
Latest
-
NewsEmma Raducanu hoping to match desire of American Shelby Rogers
The 18-year-year old searching for a quarter-final spot.
-
US OpenShelby Rogers ready for ‘fearless’ Emma Raducanu, but says it is ‘cool’ to see next gen coming through
“I’m going to have to bring my best tennis again.”
-
NewsUS Open day seven: Leylah Fernandez and Carlos Alcaraz at it again, Daniil Medvedev’s off the charts forehand
A look back at day seven of the US Open.
-
US OpenFormer world No 1 a ‘big fan’ of Carlos Alcaraz as he predicts teenager will top rankings within three years
Carlos Alcaraz to be world No 1 within three years?
-
NewsCarlos Alcaraz ‘super excited’ to reach week of US Open as run continues with win over Peter Gojowczyk
There have been comparisons to Rafael Nadal.
-
News‘I did have to pinch myself a little bit,’ says Leylah Fernandez as spectacular US Open run continues
Leylah Fernandez set up a quarter-final clash with Elina Svitolina.
-
NewsDan Evans admits Daniil Medvedev ‘was a different level’, but pleased with his US Open run
The British No 1 lost in straight sets.
-
News‘I don’t really have words for it,’ says Botic van de Zandschulp after upsetting Diego Schwartzman
The Dutch qualifier beat Diego Schwartzman in a five-set marathon.
-
NewsWorld No 2 Daniil Medvedev eyes ‘the final again’ after ending Dan Evans’ US Open run
Daniil Medvedev won in straight sets.
-
ATP TourToni Nadal calls for stricter rules after Stefanos Tsitsipas’ bathroom breaks, saying Greek didn’t act ‘fair’
“Rafa or Federer would never do that.”