JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO captured the spirit of sportsmanship at the French Open as he consoled Nicolas Almagro following his opponent’s injury-enforced retirement.
Thursday’s second-round match at Roland Garros was tied at one set apiece and in the third when a persistent knee issue left Almagro unable to continue.
He was clearly distraught and began to cry before dropping to the ground behind the baseline, with Del Potro walking around the net to comfort his stricken rival.
The 2009 US Open champion also embraced the Spaniard at the side of the court, ruffling his hair as the crowd applauded both players.
Almagro, who was also forced to withdraw against Rafael Nadal in Rome, is a three-time French Open quarter-finalist.
Del Potro will now face the winner of the match between Andy Murray and Martin Klizan.
The fight reminded me of the Simpsons episode when Homer fought hobo Boxcar Bob in Moe’s Bar
@Stipe Miocic: boxcar willy.
‘You couldn’t give me one measly round moe’
Lucius sweet
Absolutely pointless fight, he gained nothing from it.
@Stephen Duggan: id say his bank account gained a couple of Gs
Good to see him back. He was always going to win, needs a few more fights under his belt to get back into the groove. Great entrance as well!
A total farce and Wilder or Joshua will destroy him
@Brocky Jennings: Ya think? Give him a couple of higher Calibre opponents and get him back to previous levels and I think he beats both.
@EnKy: well said . HD can beat anyone as long as he’s on his game . He def beats wilder in my eyes but not 100% sure about Joshua . Anyone who says he can’t beat either know little
Of course he could’ve
Nice classy “fans”.
Not in this or any other lifetime