Juan Martin del Potro tennis player – bereaved after defeat
September 5, 2008 by bumeral
Filed under Tennis stars
The Argentine Juan Martin del Potro said excited, after being eliminated in quarters of the U.S. Open, that although nobody likes to lose because he is satisfied everything
New York – The Argentine Juan Martin del Potro said excited, after falling in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open before the Scots Andy Murray, in a tough match that lasted four hours, that although nobody likes to lose is satisfied that gave all he had.
“I do not want to mourn, but it is difficult after the game that we play. It is not nice to lose, but if something good sack is the way it was, most could not be done. I lost like there to lose,” said the player who eventually the press conference with tears.
Del Potro, who needed assistance ‘trainer’ at the beginning of the second set, he explained that a bad gesture in the left knee and that the encounter ended exhausted.
“I felt very tired, I hurt all over. In the second set I made a bad move with the knee because I almost fall, but the win made me go ahead. Not won, but I’m just happy,” he insisted.
The Argentine, who finished well with a streak of 23 games unbeaten, noted that Murray was a big rival. “It’s very clever, made me run all the time and I won well. Unfortunately one has to lose and now I came to me before a rival that it will soon be the fourth in the world,” he said.
“Improvised fairly and that was the point of my downfall. I think we faced one of the best players in the world. Def him (Novak) Djokovic in Cincinnati, he can beat anyone,” said Del Potro.
On the development of the encounter, the player of Tandil recognized that took their chances. “But at times he was a front, I returned everything and I made it difficult to earn points,” he said.
In Rome, the British complained that Del Potro insulted the mother, in a game that ended the Argentine leaving due to injury. Now there was any discussion to say goodbye at the end of mourning.
“We congratulate him and wish him good luck. I told him that what happened in Rome was a misunderstanding and that I won spectacular,” recounted Del Potro on the instant in the network.
“We had respect in all aspects of the game,” said Murray, who advanced to his first semifinal of a big tournament.
“We talked a lot from last time. I said that it would not be a problem. And at the end of the match he told me:” ‘I regret what happened’. I told him that he had a great streak. I am sure that other parties disputa tremendous in the future. ”
And Del Potro was clear: “If I have to get something good, I must draw the way we lost today,” he said. “” I can now stop the ball and see all the things I did, “he said.
“I hurt all over. In the second set, I made a bad move and I began to hurt the knee,” he added. “Whenever I tried to leave the tiredness to one side. Not won, but I’m just happy.”
It also broke into praise on the game of Murray: “It’s very smart, and I played barbaric. I gave pace. At one point it was (as) a pediment, returned all.”
“I’m happy with the performance I had. I played on equal terms against the sixth day of the world and soon will be the fourth day,” he added.
It was then was when Del Potro began to mourn in front of reporters and needed to pause. “We also cried a little joy, for everything that I have been these past months,” he said.
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A Del Potro cut off the series undefeated in 23 matches
Del Potro, 19, came to win four consecutive titles, two in slow courts and two in cement, and completed in the U.S. Open his best performance in a Mayor, to reach the quarterfinals.
Now the couple directed by Franco Davin will join next week to training the Argentinian team that will play host to Russia in the semifinals of the Davis Cup in Buenos Aires on clay. It will be the debut of Del Potro in the local condition.
“Hopefully that has nothing in the knee, which did not think so. Take a few days to relax. I have 10 days to prepare,” he said. “I only hope to maintain the same level,” auction.
