The 36-year-old played his last professional match in February 2022 after years of battling to overcome debilitating knee injuries.

Juan Martin del Potro says he wants to “live my life without pain” as he prepares to face Novak Djokovic in an exhibition match to commemorate the end of his tennis career.

Juan Martín del Potro, former ATP nº3 in 2018 and winner of the 2009 US Open, one ofthe only tennis players able to rival Rafa Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic during the "big three" era, stopped playing tennis in 2022.

Former tennis star Juan Martin del Potro has opened up about the severe physical and emotional toll that chronic knee injuries have taken on his life. After battling through years

Juan del Potro is set to play Novak Djokovic in a "goodbye" exhibition match as he opened up about the extent of his "endless injury nightmare".

Juan Martin del Potro's career has been very unfortunate. The former Top 10 player has won several titles and reached the peak of his career in 2009, when he won his first and only Grand Slam title at the US Open by defeating Swiss legend Roger Federer in the final.

The 2009 US Open winner has lived with ‘terrible’ daily pain since concluding his injury-plagued career in 2022

Juan Martin del Potro has detailed the heartbreaking reality of his knee injury as he takes “seven pills a day” and lives a “never-ending nightmare”. The former world No. 3 injured his knee at Queen’s in 2019 and has been in pain ever since, having multiple unsuccessful surgeries.

Juan Martin del Potro played his last match in his career in Buenos Aires in February 2022. After nearly three years, the Argentine returned to the court, competing in front of the home fans for the last time before terminating his tennis journey following numerous setbacks.