Episode 29: Juan Martin Del Potro, Pune, Montpellier and Cordoba
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In honour of his retirement announcement, Gav hosts a quiz on Juan Martin Del Potro, plus everything that happened in the ATP-250 tournaments in Pune, Montpellier and Cordoba. Juan Martin...
show moreJuan Martin Del Potro Quiz
1:13: Juan Martin Del Potro announces his retirement from tennis. Gav made a quiz in his honour (try and beat Jack’s score of 15/20!).
3:22: During his famous US Open win in 2009, Del Potro is best known for beating Rafa and Federer in the semifinals and final, respectively - but who did he beat in the quarterfinals? (1)
4:12: Del Potro has won 22 singles titles in his career. How many of these are Grand Slams, Masters 1000s, ATP 500s and ATP 250s? (4, one per level of tournament)
5:16: Before reaching the Indian Wells final in 2018, Del Potro had reached the final on one previous occasion. Which year was this, who defeated him and what was the score? (3)
6:41: Aside from the gold medal match in Rio in 2016, Del Potro and Murray have played in one ATP final. Which year and event was this and what was the score? (3)
8:03: Del Potro’s come back from two sets to love down once in his Grand Slam career. What was the year and who was the opponent? (2)
10:02: Del Potro’s last ATP final came at the 2018 China Open. Who defeated him in the final? (1)
10:23: Del Potro has made the final of the ATP Finals once in his career. What was the year and who was the opponent? (2)
11:11: What is Del Potro’s career-high ranking and in what year did he achieve this? (2)
11:36: What is Del Potro’s well-known nickname? (1)
12:01: Del Potro and Andy Murray famously had an argument in Rome in 2008. Who was the chair umpire for the match? (1)
12:55: Our favourite Del Potro matches.
Pune
15:18: The Ymer brothers defeat Karatsev and Monfils, players likely to be fatigued by the Australian Open.
18:43: Lorenzo Musetti continues to struggle with his concentration throughout matches.
20:44: Emil Ruusuvuori hits scary forehands enroute to the final.
22:22: Joao Sousa wins his fourth career title.
Montpellier
24:54: Gael Monfils plays a poor match after the disappointment of the Australian Open.
26:26: Richard Gasquet and Adrian Mannarino keep the French fans happy with a couple of wins apiece.
30:04: Alexander Bublik wins the first title of his career defeating Alexander Zverev in the final.
Cordoba
32:03: Alejandro Tabilo plays Albert Ramos Vinolas in the first final of his young career.
36:38: Cristian Garin suffers an uncharacteristically early loss in a Golden Swing tournament.
38:00: Juan Ignacio Londero takes advantage of his wild-card and vets Benoit Paire and Fernando Verdasco lose in their opening rounds.
Andy Murray
40:08: Andy Murray decides to skip the clay season and teams back up with Dani Valverdu.
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