Now Del Potro wants to make another big splash in Miami
indian wells — The stars are finally starting to align for Juan Martin Del Potro who will be seeking his third straight ATP title at the Miami Masters this week.
The south Florida showcase got an additional boost on Sunday when Del Potro saved three championship points to hand world number one Roger Federer his first loss of 2018 in a thrilling 6-4, 6-7 (8/10), 7-6 (7/2) victory at the Indian Wells Masters.
With the win, combined with injuries to Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, it is now looking like Del Potro is the biggest threat to Federer’s rule over the ATP Tour. “It’s time to celebrate this, because I made the big effort to win it,” Del Potro said. “And then be ready for Miami. It is one of my favourite tournaments on tour.
“Many Latino-American people
1st Masters title at Indian Wells for 2009 US Open champion Del Potro
are expecting my game there. That make me feel special. I would like to keep surprising myself and see how far I can go.”
Del Potro, 29, captured his second ATP title in a row and recorded his biggest victory since his comeback from multiple wrist surgeries. Federer was 17-0 on the season heading into the Indian Wells final which was a personal best for him.
Del Potro said the first order of business when he gets to south Florida is to do some celebrating with his team.
“I cannot tell you,” he joked of his party plans. “It will be Miami, maybe tomorrow, but that’s enough.”
Del Potro also won the title earlier this month in Acapulco, where he beat three top eight players in a row to clinch his 21st singles crown. Del Potro said something changed for him in his career when he upset then world number one Djokovic in the first round of the 2016 Rio Olympics.
“After the Djokovic match, my tennis life changed,” he said. “I feel happy again with my tennis life.
“I won the Davis Cup and I say, ‘Okay, I don’t have any more pressure to play tennis because I won everything that I what.’”