Rio de Janeiro: Former US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro has withdrawn from next week’s Rio Open, tournament organisers said.
“Juan Martin del Potro unfortunately will not compete in the Rio Open. It’s always been a dream to have him with us and we’ve come very close to being able to do it,” organisers of the ATP 500 Rio Open said in a statement.
“We want much success in the future and know that the doors of Rio Open will always be open to you.”
Del Potro, who lost on his comeback in the first round of the Argentina Open to compatriot Federico Delbonis on Tuesday, had earlier said that the events in Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro would possibly be his last.
