At the 2012 Summer Olympics which took place in London, he won the Bronze medal for Argentina in tennis. At the time, he was ranked ninth in the world, and tennis-viewers around the world expected more from “la Torre de Tandil" (The Tower).

Surprisingly, after 2013, Juan Martin Del Potro's career went in the opposite direction, an unfortunate direction. The champion's health slowly started declining, particularly in his left wrist. In January of 2014, the Argentinian was the fifth ranked player in the world, but by December, 2014, his ranking had fallen to number 137. In February of 2015, Del Potro reached rock bottom: World number 621. The situation was worsening rapidly, and four wrist surgeries later, little was improving. In fact, as a mere 26-year-old, Del Potro was considering quitting tennis.

Nevertheless, like all champions, Juan Martin Del Potro never gives up. In June, earlier this year, Del Potro qualified for Wimbledon. Fans were welcoming, excited to see a former grand-slam champion return to the game, but did not expect him to win matches. In the first round of Wimbledon, the Tower cruised past Robert. Contrastingly, the second round match was an immensely tougher challenged. Del Potro was up against world number four, Stan Wawrinka. The match was close, but in the end, Delpo won in five sets. The win marked a significant turning point for the Argentenian. Juan Maritn Del Potro was reunite with his confidence, and his eagerness to win.

Tonight, at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Del Potro has proved himself yet again. The 2009 U.S. Open Champion played 12-time Grand Slam champion, and world number one, Novak Djokovic. The match was incredibly close, the crowd, divided. Del Potro won both sets in tiebreaks.

After the match, Juan Martin Del Potro was buried in his towel, in tears - grateful for his fans, grateful that he chose to continue playing tennis. It is clear that the modest champion aims to make the most of his future in tennis.