I know you are anxious to see me play, but I ask you for patience because it’s going to be my first tournament and part of the rehabilitation is to return to the circuit. Del Potro More Quotes by Del Potro More Quotes From Del Potro Unfortunately I won't be able to play in Miami this year, looking forward to coming back in 2020! Del Potro sports I am truly disappointed that I will not be able to return ... to defend my title, it is one of my favorite tournaments, and I have incredible memories from last year, but my doctors have advised me to rest. I hope to be back on court soon. Del Potro sports I wanted to do a big effort tonight. I fought until the last ball and had many opportunities, but it's hard to win matches when you can't move at 100 percent, the doctors say I need time if I want to be 100 percent, but I don't want to be home watching the tournaments on TV. I've done that before and it was really bad for me. Del Potro sports It will be a different match that we played in Paris a few weeks ago, i will try to hold my service games most of the time. If I want to beat him, I have to come to the net very often and play hard with my forehands, with my backhands. Del Potro sports I'm taking it match by match. Del Potro sports I got mad, but with myself. I made a couple of mistakes. I had a little discuss with the umpire, everyone can make mistakes...it's all fine now. Del Potro sports I think it's a good record for him, i didn't expect to be in the top five again after all the problems, winning big tournaments, fighting for the top positions of the ranking again. Del Potro sports If you have a good serve on grass, you can win a lot of matches. Feliciano has a big serve. I am serving well too. Del Potro sports I think I was a bit lucky in the first set because Albert made me run a lot, but I had control of the match in the end and played well in the right moments, i'm playing better every day. Claycourt is not my favorite but I'm enjoying playing here. Del Potro sports It wasn't easy for me to play a guy like Julien in Paris, i'm so proud of him, he made a fantastic career. I should stop speaking, it's Julien's time. Del Potro sports After the medical examinations today, it has been determined that I have suffered a groin strain (grade 1) in Rome, i have started to do rehab and will evaluate the situation in the upcoming days to decide whether I can play the French Open. Del Potro sports 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, i will do all of the exams now and then I will try to make a good decision for the future. Del Potro sports I'm working hard mentally because I have to deal with some pains and some frustrations when I want to hit a good backhands and I can not do it, this year will be more like a comeback on to tour, to feel the pressure of tennis. I hope to be ready for being an aggressive player next season. Del Potro sports My last two to three years have been too complicated and too tough, today I am enjoying other things a lot more. One of the saddest things was not having my normal life, my routine. Del Potro sports Hopefully after my third surgery, the problem is almost fixed and I am here, playing tennis again, i'm still confident in my game and still looking forward to playing with the top guys in the same condition, not like (Indian Wells), when I couldn't hit my backhand at 100 per cent. Maybe in the future I will get that chance. Del Potro sports We're both coming off injuries but I think it will be a really good match, i'm going to play my best tennis against Roger Federer. Del Potro sports I’m not going drop my arms or surrender because of an injury. If my hand responds well, I’ll come back as soon as possible but that depends exclusively on my hand, it will decide my return, i’m in full recovery, I’m going faster than the time frame the doctor set for me as a goal and that has me enthused and that’s why I believe my return will be very soon. Del Potro sports The reception I got in Sydney made me feel fans had not forgotten me, it charged me with the energy to take the decision to go and see the doctor again losing no more time because I felt that if I recovered my physical condition I would rediscover my game and I don’t care how long it takes. Del Potro sports I didn't feel prepared for playing in this big event, my first grand slam after one year, five-set matches, is very tough. Del Potro sports My game is to serve strong and try and make winners with my forehand, if my backhand is okay, I will be aggressive with it in the future. Del Potro sports
