Two of the best tennis players in Argentine history will be present at the 2024 edition of the US Open. Juan Martin Del Potro y Gabriela Sabatiniwho made their name at historic Arthur Ashe Stadium, will be doubles partners in one of the exhibition matches for fans.
Del Potro and Sabatini are as loved in Argentina as they are in New York. The presence of both was already confirmed for the Fan Weekdedicated to tennis fans, which will take place from August 19 to 25 with different experiences that also include active tennis players and open practices.
However, in the last few hours it was confirmed that the two former world number 3s in the ATP and WTA rankings, respectivelywill play an exhibition match together against the American duo of Venus Williamswho has not yet officially retired as a professional but has spent almost a semester without facing official matches, and Andy Roddickexnumber 1.
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Del Potro won the US Open in 2009, after an epic final against Swiss Roger Federer.
Sabatini and Del Potro, two legends who reached glory in New York
In 2009, John Martin Del Potro He won his only and memorable Grand Slam on the circuit by defeating the Swiss in a historic final at Arthur Ashe Stadium Roger Federer in five sets and in 2018, in his last participation, he fell in the decisive duel against the Serbian Novak Djokovic.
For its part, Gabriela Sabatini had lost the US Open final in 1988 against the German Steffi Graff And two years later came her revenge, against the same rival, to be crowned in 1990.
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Gabriela Sabatini won her only Grand Slam title in New York in 1990.
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