A very tough blow to tennis player Juan Martin del Potro: His father, Daniel, passed away today at the age of 63. Source: Archive
Daniel Horacio del Potro, father of Tandilense tennis player Juan Martin del Potro, died today, At the age of 63. In mid-December, he underwent heart surgery, in very fragile health, and he was admitted to a private clinic in Buenos Aires.
Veterinarian by profession, Daniel, married to Patricia Lucas and father Julieta (Juan Martin’s younger sister), has always been kept out of sight. Moreover, in Tandil, those who practically did not belong to the world of tennis did not know his face. He accompanied Juan Martin a lot during his training phase and supported Marcelo “Negro” Gomez, Del Potro’s first coach at Independiente. As soon as his son began traveling, he already resided in the country, and had always trusted Gomez.
Family postcard: Daniel Del Potro, low-profile with his two children, Juan Martin and Julieta; The father of the tennis player passed away today at the age of 63.
Strong personality, involved in the commercial and contractual part of his tennis son, he actually worked as a lawyer and ran the family’s Tandil business related to fields and livestock. He also participated, on behalf of his son, in negotiations for the award and the venue and surface of the Davis Cup final in 2008 in Mar del Plata, in which there were disagreements with David Nalbandian.
The former world number three took an emotional blow at a very complex moment in his tennis career: He has had three operations on his right knee and has not played since June 2019.
In June 2020, in a conversation with ESPN FC, Del Potro admitted that one of his motivations to compete again was his parents: “Because I was waiting to convince my parents to take some time and come to see me play. They never saw me at the tournament, yeah in the Davis Cup here. It’s something that doesn’t let me calm down, and it’s for my not to lower my arms. I feel like I have to come back to play, I have to go with Mom and Dad, tell them when I’m here: Roger, say hello to my old man.. It is something that motivates me. “
In addition, in the same interview, the 2009 US Open champion highlighted the effort his parents put into his career: “From the start, my father and mom have done the impossible for me to travel; my father is a veterinarian, and my mother is a teacher in literature and language, and they have a culture. Work that was applied during my career, and there were times when they had the opportunity to travel, and my mother did not want to miss school and stop teaching. My sister (Julieta) can. “
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