Del Potro breaks knee, his career is over?

Del Potro breaks knee, his career is over?

Juan Martin Del Potro announced on Friday that he had re-fractured his right patella during a match against Denis Shapovalov at the Fever-Tree Championships on Wednesday.

He had previously fractured the patella late in the 2018 season, causing him to miss a good chunk of this year. Apparently, Del Potro will have surgery Saturday in Barcelona but doesn't know if he will be play tennis again.

Delpo posted a video on Instagram, explaining his situation.

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Del Potro claims five-set win over Nishioka

Del Potro claims five-set win over Nishioka

Juan Martin del Potro was pushed to the limit before taming Yoshihito Nishioka to reach the French Open third round on Thursday and showed his respect for the Japanese player's efforts with a bow at the end of a titanic struggle.

Joy was etched all over the Argentine's face when he put away a forehand winner to finally eclipse his plucky opponent 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-7(5) 6-2 in an absorbing match.

"After four hours of playing great tennis, for both sides we closed the battle in a very good way," Del Potro told reporters, having bowed before Nishioka at the net after the contest.

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Djokovic vs Del Potro in Rome quarter-final

Djokovic vs Del Potro in Rome quarter-final

Novak Djokovic booked his ticket to the quarter-finals of the Italian Open with a straight sets win over Philipp Kohlschreiber.

The Serbian world number one won his third round match 6-3, 6-0 after earlier easing past Canadian Denis Shapovalov 6-1, 6-3.

"I like the fact that I didn't play yesterday because I felt like I needed an extra maybe day of rest and recovery a little bit," said the Serb. "So it was perfect."

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Video: Del Potro returns in Madrid 2019

Video: Del Potro returns in Madrid 2019

Juan Martin del Potro is set to return to action at the Mutua Madrid Open for just his second tournament of the year as he recovers from a knee injury.

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Del Potro into US Open final as Nadal quits with knee injury

Del Potro into US Open final as Nadal quits with knee injury

Juan Martin del Potro reached the US Open final on Friday afterRafael Nadal quit their last-four clash with a knee injury.

Del Potro, the champion in 2009, was 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 ahead when Nadal retired.

The Argentine will face Novak Djokovic, who beat Kei Nishikori.

"I hate to retire," said Nadal who has endured a series of knee injuries throughout his career.

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Video: Juan Martin Del Potro 2018 US Open Tennis Practice

Video: Juan Martin Del Potro 2018 US Open Tennis Practice

Juan Martin Del Potro practices before his SF match against defending US Open Champion Rafael Nadal.

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Video: Del Potro Reaches Second Straight US Open Semifinal

Video: Juan Martin del Potro Reaches Second Straight US Open Semifinal

Highlights from Juan Martin del Potro's 6-7, 6-3, 7-6, 6-2 win over John Isner.

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Video: Del Potro 2018 US Open Tennis Practice

Video: Del Potro 2018 US Open Tennis Practice

Juan Martin Del Potro warms up before his QF match against John Isner.

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Video: Juan Martin Del Potro Practice | 2018 US Open

Video: Juan Martin Del Potro Practice | 2018 US Open

Juan Martin Del Potro on the 2018 US Open Tennis practice courts before his R4 match against Borna Ćorić.

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Video: Del Potro beats Kudla in R2 | US Open 2018

Video: Juan Martin Del Potro Wins In Louis Armstrong Stadium - US Open 2018

Juan Martin del Potro earned a straight-set victory to advance to R3 of the 2018 US Open, where he will face Fernando Verdasco.

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Nadal, Wawrinka and del Potro winners at US Open

Nadal, Wawrinka and del Potro winners at US Open

Rafael Nadal beat Vasek Pospisil 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 and reached the third round at the US Open.

His only hiccup came in the second set, when he dropped his serve to fall 2-4 down.

"The conditions are tough," Nadal said. "It was important to start very well with that break. To win in straight sets is always very positive, especially in these conditions. It's almost midnight, very happy about the victory."

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Video: del Potro beats Young | 2018 US Open

Video: Juan Martin del Potro beats Donald Young | 2018 US Open

Juan Martin del Potro defeated Donald Young 6-0, 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the second round of the US Open!

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Video: del Potro and Zverev Practice | 2018 US Open

Video: Juan Martin del Potro and Alexander Zverev Practice at the 2018 US Open

Juan Martin del Potro and Alexander Zverev sparred today on the court, getting ready for the 2018 US Open.

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Video: Juan Martin del Potro Practice | 2018 US Open

Video: Juan Martin del Potro Practice | 2018 US Open

2009 US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro practices live on Arthur Ashe Stadium as he gets ready for another deep run at the US Open.

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Federer and del Potro, pleased to see Djokovic on the rise

Federer and del Potro, pleased to see Djokovic on the rise

Novak Djokovic, back from the wilderness with an unlikely Wimbledon triumph, has even better tennis in him, Swiss great Roger Federer says.

"I think he probably still has more left in him. I think he's playing well, but I think he can even play better," Federer said in Flushing Meadows this week as he prepared for Monday's start of the US Open.

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Video: Behind The Scenes At Los Cabos 2018

Video: Behind The Scenes At Los Cabos 2018

ATP World Tour Uncovered goes behind the scenes at the 2018 Abierto de Tenis, featuring interviews with defending champion Sam Querrey and Juan Martin del Potro.

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Video: Del Potro Toronto 2018 interview

Video: Del Potro Toronto 2018 interview

Watch as Juan Martin del Potro discusses the possibility of improving on his career-high No. 4 ATP Ranking ahead of his opening match against Robin Haase at the Rogers Cup.

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Video: Fognini wins Los Cabos 2018 Title

Video: Fognini wins Los Cabos 2018 Title

Watch highlights as Fabio Fognini beats Juan Martin del Potro in the 2018 Abierto de Tenis .

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Video: Del Potro, Fognini Launch Los Cabos 2018

Video: Del Potro, Fognini Launch Los Cabos 2018

Watch as Juan Martin del Potro and Fabio Fognini play mini-tennis at the launch of the 2018 Abierto de Tenis.

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Fognini wins Los Cabos Open title

Fognini wins Los Cabos Open title

Fabio Fognini beat Juan Martin del Potro 6-4, 6-2 to win the ATP Los Cabos Open 2018 title.

It is Fognini's eighth ATP Tour victory but his first on hardcourts after previously winning only on clay.

The win helps validate a career best season for Fognini as this is his third title of 2018 to go with wins in Sao Paulo and Bastad.

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