The final image of Juan Martin del Potro on a tennis court could have been his familiar headband resting over the net. Simple, poignant, understated and totally fitting with his elegant, injury-wracked career.

Former US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro pays an emotional goodbye to tennis after a farewell exhibition against Novak Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic left Juan Martin del Potro and the Argentine fans delighted as he granted the former No. 3’s unusual request during an exhibition match. Del Potro said farewell to tennis with one last outing against Djokovic in Buenos Aires, in a contest dubbed ‘The Last Challenge’.

Juan Martin del Potro left fans in awe after clinching the El Ultimo Desafio win in Beuno Aires against Novak Djokovic.

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 enjoyed an emotional send-off in Argentina on Sunday night as he faced Novak Djokovic in ‘The Last Challenge’. The former world No. 3 retired in early 2022 but he wanted the chance to enjoy a happy parting memory on a tennis court and played an exhibition in the Parque Roca stadium.

During a media obligation at the Delray Beach Open in 2019, Juan Martin del Potro revealed the origins of his iconic forehand.

The Argentine champion will say goodbye to tennis in an exhibition match in Buenos Aires against the 24-time Grand Slam champion

With a spectacular show featuring Gabriela Sabatini and Gisela Dulko, Juan Martin Del Potro defeats Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5 in his farewell match. A tennis legend retires and all that remains is to thank him for so many moments,

Juan Martin del Potro bid farewell after beating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5 in an emotional exhibition match in front of his home crowd in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Sunday.

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer both paid tribute to Juan Martin del Potro at an emotional farewell match in Buenos Aires.