Del Potro back on big stage after injury nightmare


  • Tennis
  • Wednesday, 29 Jun 2016

Britain Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, Wimbledon, England - 28/6/16 Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro in action during his match against France's Stephane Robert REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge

LONDON (Reuters) - The lengthy scar on Juan Martin del Potro's left wrist serves as testimony to the misery the Argentine has endured since an epic Wimbledon semi-final against Novak Djokovic three years ago.

That brutal five-setter softened up eventual winner Djokovic for Andy Murray to take full advantage in the final.

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