Del Potro announces his retirement

• ATP Tour Three operations, two and a half years and a lot of pain: the last return of Juan Martín del Potro

The Argentine Juan Martín del Potro announced his retirement from professional tennis as soon as he finished his participation in the

that begins this Monday and where he will reappear after two years off the court.

The

announced his goodbye at a press conference prior to the start of the competition, in the first round of which he will face his compatriot Federico Delbonis.

Del Potro argues his dismissal from tennis due to the

.

"This is one of the most difficult messages that I have had to transmit. I am retiring from tennis. I have lived a nightmare with my knee and

, but it has not been possible. I never imagined a retirement if it was not playing. No I have found a better tournament than the one in Buenos Aires to do it," he said.

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