Del Potro's greatest victory is being a wonderful person

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After more than two years of uncertainty, unfulfilled desires, headaches, meetings to strengthen a mind that was cracking, and the acceptance that the end had come, Juan Martín del Potro found peace. He did so in an emotional finale, which served to pay tribute to his legacy and impact both nationally and internationally. An opportunity to celebrate what did happen and leave behind the recurring impulse of referring to Delpo in terms of "what ifs", as if his career was not already absolutely historic. An impressive celebration that was further magnified by the presence of Novak Djokovic.

The Serbian traveled halfway across the world to attend the meeting with his great friend Delpo, with whom he has strengthened ties in recent seasons, and from tonight onward, they will share an unforgettable mutual memory. Therefore, when it came time to deliver a farewell speech, no one better than the Serbian to bring warmth through the microphone, recounting past experiences and managing to move the crowd at Parque Roca with his closing words. On a beautiful day where the Tower of Tandil managed to write the end of his story by himself, Novak played a vital role and crowned his positive energy with a speech that is worth listening to, and here we transcribe it in full.

"Like everyone here in this stadium, I am very emotional today. I am also grateful for being able to play with my friend, with a great person and a great player, as well as a great rival. It is a very special day for me too. It has been a long time since I first saw Juan Martín, I think it was in France, we were 11 or 12 years old. He was already two meters tall, yes: at twelve years old, he was two meters tall, and I was one meter (smiles). I think lately, especially in recent months and years, I feel Juan Martín much closer to my heart.

Yes, I love and respect Juan Martín and always will, but it is a bit different when you have to play against him and face him on the biggest courts in the world (smiles). You have respect, but you want to win, you want to push to win all the time. Still, as I have said thousands of times in recent days, I do not know a person who does not love Juan Martín del Potro. Everyone loves him very much. I come from a country that has a culture with those values, that defines a person by how they behave and the professionalism they have, but it is always important to have respect and feel that life in the eyes, in the heart, in the soul. Juan Martín is an example for all of us, and his greatest victory in life is being a wonderful person".

FEDERER ALSO PRESENT

And if Novak sent shivers down the spines of the fans who gathered at Parque Roca, His Majesty also made his stellar appearance through the screens. Roger Federer was part of the video tribute to the Argentine, sending a message from home in which he pays homage to one of his greatest rivals in his sports career.

"I know this will be a very special moment for you. You were a very special player and person for the world of tennis, and I hope this moment is a beautiful one, one where you are celebrating, not a sad one. We all need to take that next step in life, and I believe the best for you is yet to come, Juan Martín. I hope the people in Argentina are celebrating with you and that you are having a special moment with Novak. I wish I could be with you, but I want you to know that I am thinking of you right now, and I wish you the best. It has been a total honor and pleasure to play against you and spend time with you off the court. I wish you all the best and I am sure we will see each other soon". Tributes and words that demonstrate the mark left by the Tower of Tandil.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, "La mayor victoria de del Potro es ser una persona maravillosa"