5 best moments of Juan Martin del Potro in tennis

Argentine Tennis Star Juan Martin Del Potro recently bid farewell to Tennis after the conclusion of his exhibition fixture against Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic. Del Potro won his farewell fixture 6-4;7-5 in straight consecutive sets. 

Here are Five of the top moments from Juan Martin Del Potro's professional ATP career.

5) Del Potro Stuns Novak Djokovic at Rio Olympics 2016

After returning to the court following three left wrist surgeries in 2014 and 2015, Del Potro made an inspiring comeback in 2016. During the Olympic tennis event in Rio, he encountered then World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, who at that time held three of the four Grand Slam titles.

Despite having lost eleven out of their previous fourteen matchups, Del Potro had triumphed over Djokovic in the bronze medal match at the 2012 London Olympics. In a remarkable turn of events, the 27-year-old Argentine once again thwarted Djokovic's Olympic medal aspirations beating him 7-6,7-6.

4) Del Potro hammered Nadal to reach his first Olympic finals at Rio

In a highly anticipated match, then No. 3 seed Rafael Nadal faced off against Juan Martín del Potro in the semi-finals of the Rio Olympics.

Despite a challenging start where he was broken in the opening game, Nadal demonstrated his resilience by breaking Del Potro twice, ultimately taking the first set. However, Del Potro responded effectively in the second set, securing an early break and maintaining his lead to level the match.

The competition intensified in the third set, which culminated in a thrilling tiebreak. Del Potro emerged victorious to advance to his first Olympic finals and ensure himself a silver medal.

3) Del Potro led Argentina to Davis Cup glory

Del Potro took charge as he led his nation in a challenging away fixture for the Davis Cup final against Croatia in Zagreb. He defeated Ivo Karlovic on the opening day, but Croatia dominated the proceedings, leading 2-1 after clinching two crucial rubbers.

In a critical fourth rubber, the formidable Argentine faced off against World No. 6 Marin Cilic in a must-win match. Cilic snatched the opening set in a tense tiebreak before breaking Del Potro's serve twice to secure the second set. However, the Argentine made a comeback of the century as he claimed the remaining three sets to clinch Argentina's maiden Davis Cup title.

2) Del Potro pulled off a heist in 2009 US Open semis 

In the 2009 US Open semifinals, Juan Martín del Potro faced off against the legendary Rafael Nadal, who was then ranked third in the world. Del Potro delivered a remarkable performance, defeating the defending Australian Open champion and six-time Major winner with impressive clarity.

He broke Nadal's serve six times and allowed just two games in each set, while also saving all five break points he encountered. Although Nadal later disclosed that he was hindered by an abdominal tear during the tournament, Del Potro's dominant display on the court en route to his first Grand Slam final.

1) Del Potro conquered the Flushing Meadows 

In the 2009 US Open final, Juan Martin del Potro faced the legendary Roger Federer, who was not only the World No. 1 but also a five-time defending champion at this prestigious tournament. As del Potro approached his first Major final, he had previously been defeated in all six of his encounters against Federer.

The match began with Federer taking the first set 6-3; however, del Potro showed guts to make a remarkable resilience by battling back from a 5-3 deficit to claim the second set in a tiebreak. His determination continued to shine in the final set, where he broke Federer twice to secure a memorable victory after an intense four-hour and six-minute match. This triumph marked del Potro's only Grand Slam title.