Here is a query for a future episode of “Jeopardy!” or some other quiz present: Who was the one non-European participant to win a serious since Andy Roddick triumphed on the 2003 U.S. Open?
The reply? Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro, who captured the 2009 U.S. Open, briefly ending the Euro dominance of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
It is solely becoming that the big-serving Del Potro — a fan-favorite for years at Flushing Meadows and Wimbledon — will obtain a grand farewell from the game later this yr.
On Thursday, the previous World No. 3 introduced he would play an exhibition match towards his “dream opponent” Djokovic in December earlier than formally hanging up the racket.
“I’ve a dream. I need to play my final match in Argentina, and I would like you to be there,” Del Potro stated to Djokovic in a promotional video.
“Are you kidding me? After all, I will be there,” Djokovic responded. “For you? In Argentina? Sure, after all, I will be there.”
