Sun Dec 01 23:50:09 UTC 2024: ## Del Potro Reveals Agony of Career-Ending Knee Injury Ahead of Farewell Match
**Buenos Aires, Argentina** – Former US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro has given a heartbreaking account of the relentless pain and suffering he has endured since a career-ending knee injury in 2018. In an emotional 11-minute Instagram video, the Argentine revealed the extent of his struggles, detailing multiple surgeries, countless injections, and persistent pain that has severely impacted his daily life.
Del Potro, who previously battled a debilitating wrist injury, first suffered the knee injury at the 2018 Shanghai Masters. Subsequent reinjuries and surgeries have left him unable to perform even basic tasks, confessing that simple actions like climbing stairs or driving cause him significant pain. He admitted to relying on medication for both pain and anxiety, resulting in weight gain.
Despite numerous attempts at surgical solutions and hopes of a comeback at the 2023 US Open, the 34-year-old’s body has not cooperated. He disclosed that doctors have deemed him too young for a knee replacement, a setback that has left him deeply disappointed. “I hope this will finish someday, because I want to live my life without pain,” he stated.
However, Del Potro remains determined to bid farewell to tennis on his own terms. He will face Novak Djokovic in a special exhibition match in Buenos Aires later this week, a match he describes as a “goodbye.” Djokovic graciously accepted Del Potro’s invitation. Currently undergoing a rigorous diet and training regime to prepare, Del Potro hopes for a few hours of peace and happiness on the court one last time. His emotional confession has garnered widespread support from fans and fellow players alike, with many offering messages of encouragement and admiration.
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