Juan Martin del Potro believes Novak Djokovic was “very generous” to accept an invitation to play against the Argentine in a farewell match in Buenos Aires. The two tennis icons are set to go head-to-head on Sunday in a match being billed as The Last Challenge.

Juan Martin del Potro says he wants to “live my life without pain” as he prepares to face Novak Djokovic in an exhibition match to commemorate the end of his tennis career.

The Argentine champion will say goodbye to tennis in an exhibition match in Buenos Aires against the 24-time Grand Slam champion

Juan del Potro is set to play Novak Djokovic in a "goodbye" exhibition match as he opened up about the extent of his "endless injury nightmare".

The 36-year-old played his last professional match in February 2022 after years of battling to overcome debilitating knee injuries.

Novak Djokovic has made a lasting impression on one of his former tennis rivals with his decision to help him bow out in style.

Juan Martín del Potro, former ATP nº3 in 2018 and winner of the 2009 US Open, one ofthe only tennis players able to rival Rafa Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic during the "big three" era, stopped playing tennis in 2022.

The 2009 US Open winner has lived with ‘terrible’ daily pain since concluding his injury-plagued career in 2022