Sao Paulo-SP) – Former world number 3 Juan Martin del Potro is the special guest on the Bola da Vez program, on ESPN. The athlete talks about his expectations about the new generation of sneakers that will arrive strongly in the coming years. The chat will be led by André Plihal and will air at 7pm this Saturday. In this edition, former professional player Fernando Meligeni and narrator Fernando Nardini also join the conversation.
In his career, Del Potro won 22 ATP titles, in addition to his Olympic medals in London 2012 and Rio 2016. Considered one of the most talented tennis players of his generation, he stopped prematurely due to injuries to his wrists and knees.
During the program that was recorded at Club Sociedade Harmonia de Tênis, the Argentine compares some names in world tennis, starting with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz: “I think they will play many finals against. Slowly fans begin to choose between one and the other, creating a rivalry, which also existed between Nadal and Federer.”
However, when asked about his preference between the two, the star opens his heart and mentions a third name that had not been mentioned in the conversation until then: “Djokovic, for me, will always be the favorite in any tournament”. Even at the 2018 US Open, the Argentine lost to the Serbian, in a three-hour game, and saw the favorite become three-time champion of the tournament.
As for Rafael Nadal, Del Potro is accurate: “I wish him to be happy in his last moment on the court. For me, as a colleague, as a tennis fan, it will always be a source of pride to see an athlete of Nadal’s stature compete.” Del Potro refers to the recent injuries faced by the Spanish star, who at 37 has already mentioned the possibility of retiring in some interviews.
