2018 Juan Martín del Potro tennis season
2018 Juan Martín del Potro tennis season Full name Juan Martín del Potro Country ArgentinaCalendar prize money $5,917,766 Season record 47–13 Calendar titles 2 Current ranking No. 4 Ranking change from previous year 7Australian Open 3R French Open SF Wimbledon QF US Open F Season record 1–2 Current ranking 331 Last updated on: 10 September 2018.
The 2018 Juan Martín del Potro tennis season officially commenced on 10 January 2018 with the start of the Delray Beach Open . This season saw Del Potro slightly improve on his previous results as well as his playing style. Highlights from his season includes winning his 400th career match in Indian Wells ,[ 1] where he won the first Masters 1000 title of his career.[ 2] After he was forced to retire due to a leg injury in the Italian Open, his participation in the French Open was apparently at risk. However, the Argentine managed to recover in time and entered the tournament as the fifth seed. There, he performed notably well considering the doubts surrounding his physical condition, and the fact that clay is not the best surface for his style of play. His run to the semi-finals ensured that, for the first time since February 2014, Delpo would return to his career-best ranking of world No. 4.[ 3]
All matches
This table chronicles all the matches of Juan Martín del Potro in 2018, including walkovers (W/O) which the ATP does not count as wins.
Key
W
F
SF
QF
#R
RR
Q#
P#
DNQ
A
Z#
PO
G
S
B
NMS
NTI
P
NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.
Singles matches
Tournament
Match
Round
Opponent (seed or key)
Rank
Result
Score
Auckland Open Auckland , New Zealand ATP Tour 250 Hard, outdoor 8–13 January 2018
–
1R
Bye
1 / 541
2R
Denis Shapovalov
50
Win
6–2, 6–4
2 / 542
QF
Karen Khachanov
47
Win
7–6(7–4) , 6–3
3 / 543
SF
David Ferrer (7)
38
Win
6–4, 6–4
4 / 544
F
Roberto Bautista Agut (5)
21
Loss (1)
1–6, 6–4, 5–7
Australian Open Melbourne , Australia Grand Slam tournament Hard, outdoor 15–28 January 2018
5 / 545
1R
Frances Tiafoe
81
Win
6–3, 6–4, 6–3
6 / 546
2R
Karen Khachanov
47
Win
6–4, 7–6(7–4) , 6–7(0–7) , 6–4
7 / 547
3R
Tomáš Berdych (19)
20
Loss
3–6, 3–6, 2–6
Delray Beach Open Delray Beach , United States ATP Tour 250 Hard, outdoor 19–25 February 2018
8 / 548
1R
Jérémy Chardy
96
Win
6–2, 6–4
9 / 549
2R
Frances Tiafoe (WC)
91
Loss
6–7(6–8) , 6–4, 5–7
Mexican Open Acapulco , Mexico ATP Tour 500 Hard, outdoor 26 February – 3 March 2018
10 / 550
1R
Mischa Zverev
54
Win
6–1, 6–2
11 / 551
2R
David Ferrer
39
Win
6–4, 4–6, 6–3
12 / 552
QF
Dominic Thiem (3)
6
Win
6–2, 7–6(9–7)
13 / 553
SF
Alexander Zverev (2)
5
Win
6–4, 6–2
14 / 554
W
Kevin Anderson (5)
8
Win (1)
6–4, 6–4
Indian Wells Masters Indian Wells , United States ATP Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor 5–18 March 2018
–
1R
Bye
15 / 555
2R
Alex de Minaur (WC)
141
Win
6–2, 6–1
16 / 556
3R
David Ferrer (29)
33
Win
6–4, 7–6(7–3)
17 / 557
4R
Leonardo Mayer
47
Win
3–6, 7–6(7–2) , 6–3
18 / 558
QF
Philipp Kohlschreiber (31)
37
Win
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
19 / 559
SF
Milos Raonic (32)
38
Win
6–2, 6–3
20 / 560
W
Roger Federer (1)
1
Win (2)
6–4, 6–7(8–10) , 7–6(7–2)
Miami Open Miami , United States ATP Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor 19 March – 1 April 2018
–
1R
Bye
21 / 561
2R
Robin Haase
44
Win
6–4, 5–7, 6–2
22 / 562
3R
Kei Nishikori (26)
33
Win
6–2, 6–2
23 / 563
4R
Filip Krajinović (22)
27
Win
6–4, 6–2
24 / 564
QF
Milos Raonic (20)
25
Win
5–7, 7–6(7–1) , 7–6(7–3)
25 / 565
SF
John Isner (14)
17
Loss
1–6 6–7(2–7)
Madrid Open Madrid , Spain ATP Tour Masters 1000 Clay, outdoor 7–13 May 2018
–
1R
Bye
26 / 566
2R
Damir Džumhur
32
Win
6–3, 6–3
27 / 567
3R
Dušan Lajović (Q)
95
Loss
6–3, 4–6, 6–7(6–8)
Italian Open Rome, Italy ATP Tour Masters 1000 Clay, outdoor 14–20 May 2018
–
1R
Bye
28 / 568
2R
Stefanos Tsitsipas (Q)
43
Win
7–5, 6–3
29 / 569
3R
David Goffin (9)
10
Loss
2–6, 5–4 ret.
French Open Paris, France Grand Slam tournament Clay, outdoor 28 May – 10 June 2018
30 / 570
1R
Nicolas Mahut (WC)
116
Win
1–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4
31 / 571
2R
Julien Benneteau
62
Win
6–4, 6–3, 6–2
32 / 572
3R
Albert Ramos Viñolas (31)
36
Win
7–5, 6–4, 6–1
33 / 573
4R
John Isner (9)
10
Win
6–4, 6–4, 6–4
34 / 574
QF
Marin Čilić (3)
4
Win
7–6(7–5) , 5–7, 6–3, 7–5
35 / 575
SF
Rafael Nadal (1)
1
Loss
4–6, 1–6, 2–6
Wimbledon Championships London, United Kingdom Grand Slam tournament Grass, outdoor 2–15 July 2018
36 / 576
1R
Peter Gojowczyk
39
Win
6–3, 6–4, 6–3
37 / 577
2R
Feliciano López
70
Win
6–4, 6–1, 6–2
38 / 578
3R
Benoît Paire
47
Win
6–4, 7–6(7–4) , 6–3
39 / 579
4R
Gilles Simon
53
Win
7–6(7–1) , 7–6(7–5) , 5–7, 7–6(7–5)
40 / 580
QF
Rafael Nadal (2)
1
Loss
5–7, 7–6(9–7) , 6–4, 4–6, 4–6
Los Cabos Open Los Cabos , Mexico ATP Tour 250 Hard, outdoor 30 July – 5 August 2018
–
1R
Bye
41 / 581
2R
Marcos Giron (Q)
446
Win
7–5, 6–3
42 / 582
QF
Egor Gerasimov (PR)
301
Win
6–1, 6–1
43 / 583
SF
Damir Džumhur (3)
24
Win
6–3, 7–6(8–6)
44 / 584
F
Fabio Fognini (2)
15
Loss (2)
4–6, 2–6
Canadian Open Toronto , Canada ATP Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor 6–12 August 2018
Withdrew
Cincinnati Masters Cincinnati , United States ATP Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor 13–19 August 2018
–
1R
Bye
45 / 585
2R
Chung Hyeon
25
Win
6–2, 6–3
46 / 586
3R
Nick Kyrgios (15)
18
Win
7–6(7–4) , 6–7(6–8) , 6–2
47 / 587
QF
David Goffin (11)
11
Loss
6–7(5–7) , 6–7(4–7)
US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam tournament Hard, outdoor 27 August – 9 September 2018
48 / 588
1R
Donald Young (Q)
246
Win
6–0, 6–3, 6–4
49 / 589
2R
Denis Kudla
72
Win
6–3, 6–1, 7–6(7–4)
50 / 590
3R
Fernando Verdasco (31)
32
Win
7–5, 7–6(8–6) , 6–3
51 / 591
4R
Borna Ćorić (20)
20
Win
6–4, 6–3, 6–1
52 / 592
QF
John Isner (11)
11
Win
6–7(5–7) , 6–3, 7–6(7–4) , 6–2
53 / 593
SF
Rafael Nadal (1)
1
Win
7–6(7–3) , 6–2 ret.
54 / 594
F
Novak Djokovic (6)
6
Loss (3)
3–6, 6–7(4–7) , 3–6
China Open Beijing , China ATP Tour 500 Hard, outdoor 1–7 October 2018
55 / 595
1R
Albert Ramos Viñolas
50
Win
7–5, 6–2
56 / 596
2R
Karen Khachanov
24
Win
6–4, 7–6(7–4)
57 / 597
QF
Filip Krajinović
36
Win
6–3, 6–0
–
SF
Fabio Fognini (4)
13
Walkover
N/A
58 / 598
F
Nikoloz Basilashvili
34
Loss (4)
4–6, 4–6
Shanghai Masters Shanghai , China ATP Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor 7–14 October 2018
–
1R
Bye
59 / 599
2R
Richard Gasquet
25
Win
7–5, 7–6(9–7)
60 / 600
3R
Borna Ćorić (13)
19
Loss
5–7 ret.
Doubles matches
Tournament
Match
Round
Opponents (seed or key)
Ranks
Result
Score
Indian Wells Masters Indian Wells , United States ATP Tour Masters 1000 Hard, outdoor 5–18 March 2018 Partner: Grigor Dimitrov
1 / 78
1R
Feliciano López / Marc López
26 / 23
Loss
4–6, 2–6
Madrid Open Madrid , Spain ATP Tour Masters 1000 Clay, outdoor 7–13 May 2018 Partner: Dominic Thiem
2 / 79
1R
Pablo Cuevas / Marcel Granollers
29 / 19
Loss
3–6, 6–7(8–10)
Italian Open Rome, Italy ATP Tour Masters 1000 Clay, outdoor 14–20 May 2018 Partner: Leonardo Mayer
3 / 80
1R
Simone Bolelli / Fabio Fognini
123 / 75
Win
6–4, 1–6, [11–9]
4 / 81
2R
Feliciano López / Marc López
28 / 24
Withdrew
N/A
Schedule
Singles schedule
Date
Tournament
Location
Category
Surface
Prev. result
Prev. points
New points
Result
8 January 2018– 13 January 2018
Auckland Open
Auckland (NZL)
250 Series
Hard
A
N/A
150
Final (lost to Roberto Bautista Agut , 1–6, 6–4, 5–7)
15 January 2018– 28 January 2018
Australian Open
Melbourne (AUS)
Grand Slam
Hard
A
N/A
90
Third round (lost to Tomáš Berdych , 3–6, 3–6, 2–6)
19 February 2018– 25 February 2018
Delray Beach Open
Delray Beach (USA)
250 Series
Hard
SF
90
20
Second round (lost to Frances Tiafoe , 6–7(6–8) , 6–4, 5–7)
26 February 2018– 3 March 2018
Mexican Open
Acapulco (MEX)
500 Series
Hard
2R
45
500
Champion (defeated Kevin Anderson , 6–4, 6–4)
5 March 2018– 18 March 2018
Indian Wells Masters
Indian Wells (USA)
Masters 1000
Hard
3R
45
1000
Champion (defeated Roger Federer , 6–4, 6–7(8–10) , 7–6(7–2) )
19 March 2018– 1 April 2018
Miami Open
Miami (USA)
Masters 1000
Hard
3R
45
360
Semifinals (lost to John Isner , 1–6 6–7(2–7) )
7 May 2018– 13 May 2018
Madrid Open
Madrid (ESP)
Masters 1000
Clay
A
N/A
90
Third round (lost to Dušan Lajović , 6–3, 4–6, 6–7(6–8) )
14 May 2018– 20 May 2018
Italian Open
Rome (ITA)
Masters 1000
Clay
QF
180
90
Third round (lost to David Goffin , 2–6, 5–4 ret.)
28 May 2018– 10 June 2018
French Open
Paris (FRA)
Grand Slam
Clay
3R
90
720
Semifinals (lost to Rafael Nadal , 4–6, 1–6, 2–6)
2 July 2018– 15 July 2018
Wimbledon
London (GBR)
Grand Slam
Grass
2R
45
360
Quarter-finals (lost to Rafael Nadal , 5–7, 7–6(9–7) , 6–4, 4–6, 4–6)
30 July 2018– 5 August 2018
Los Cabos Open
Los Cabos (MEX)
250 Series
Hard
A
N/A
150
Final (lost to Fabio Fognini , 4–6, 2–6)
6 August 2018– 12 August 2018
Canadian Open
Toronto (CAN)
Masters 1000
Hard
2R
45
0
Withdrew due to left wrist injury
13 August 2018– 19 August 2018
Cincinnati Masters
Cincinnati (USA)
Masters 1000
Hard
3R
90
180
Quarter-finals (lost to David Goffin , 6–7(5–7) , 6–7(4–7) )
27 August 2018– 9 September 2018
US Open
New York (USA)
Grand Slam
Hard
SF
720
1200
Final (lost to Novak Djokovic , 3–6, 6–7(4–7) , 3–6)
1 October 2018– 7 October 2018
China Open
Beijing (CHN)
500 Series
Hard
2R
45
300
Final (lost to Nikoloz Basilashvili , 6–4, 6–4)
8 October 2018– 14 October 2018
Shanghai Masters
Shanghai (CHN)
Masters 1000
Hard
SF
360
90
Third round (lost to Borna Ćorić , 5–7 ret.)
22 October 2018– 28 October 2018
Swiss Indoors
Basel (SUI)
500 Series
Hard (i)
F
300
0
Withdrew due to right knee injury
11 November 2018– 18 November 2018
ATP Finals
London (GBR)
Tour Finals
Hard (i)
A
N/A
0
Withdrew due to fractured patella
Race to London points as of Shanghai Open
2350
5300
3500 difference
Total year-end points
2615
Doubles schedule
Date
Championship
Location
Category
Surface
Prev. result
Prev. points
New points
Outcome
5 March 2018– 18 March 2018
Indian Wells Masters
Indian Wells (USA)
Masters 1000
Hard
1R
0
0
First round (lost to López / López , 4–6, 2–6)
7 May 2018– 13 May 2018
Madrid Open
Madrid (ESP)
Masters 1000
Clay
A
N/A
0
First round (lost to Cuevas / Granollers , 3–6, 6–7(8–10) )
14 May 2018– 20 May 2018
Italian Open
Rome (ITA)
Masters 1000
Clay
1R
0
90
Second round (withdrew to López / López )
Total year-end points
0
90
90 difference
Yearly records
ATP and Grand Slam sanctioned matches
Juan Martín del Potro has a 47–13 ATP match win–loss record in the 2018 season. His record against players who were part of the ATP rankings Top Ten at the time of their meetings is 7–4. Bold indicates player was ranked top 10 at time of at least one meeting. The following list is ordered by number of wins:
Finals
Singles: 6 (2 titles, 4 runner-up)
Category
Grand Slam (0–1)
ATP Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (1–0)
ATP World Tour 500 (1–1)
ATP World Tour 250 (0–2)
Titles by surface
Hard (2–4)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Titles by setting
Outdoor (2–4)
Indoor (0–0)
Result
W–L
Date
Tournament
Tier
Surface
Opponent
Score
Loss
0–1
Jan 2018
Auckland Open , New Zealand
250 Series
Hard
Roberto Bautista Agut
1–6, 6–4, 5–7
Win
1–1
Mar 2018
Mexican Open , Mexico
500 Series
Hard
Kevin Anderson
6–4, 6–4
Win
2–1
Mar 2018
Indian Wells Masters , United States
Masters 1000
Hard
Roger Federer
6–4, 6–7(8–10) , 7–6(7–2)
Loss
2–2
Aug 2018
Los Cabos Open , Mexico
250 Series
Hard
Fabio Fognini
4–6, 2–6
Loss
2–3
Aug 2018
US Open , United States
Grand Slam
Hard
Novak Djokovic
3–6, 6–7(4–7) , 3–6
Loss
2–4
Oct 2018
China Open , China
500 Series
Hard
Nikoloz Basilashvili
4–6, 4–6
Earnings
Bold font denotes tournament win
Event
Prize money
Year-to-date
Auckland Open
$47,105
$47,105
Australian Open
A$142,500
$159,851
Delray Beach Open
$9,030
$168,881
Mexican Open
$354,130
$523,011
Indian Wells Masters
$1,340,860
$1,863,871
Miami Open
$327,965
$2,191,836
Madrid Open
€77,575
$2,296,214
Italian Open
€60,945
$2,357,370
French Open
€560,000
$3,009,770
Wimbledon
£281,000
$3,380,746
Los Cabos Open
$67,220
$3,447,966
Cincinnati Masters
$136,580
$3,619,601
US Open
$1,850,000
$5,469,601
China Open
$359,510
$5,829,111
Shanghai Open
$88,655
$5,917,766
$5,917,766
Figures in United States dollars (USD) unless noted.
See also
References
External links
Grand Slam events ATP World Tour Masters 1000 ATP World Tour 500 series
Rotterdam (S , D )
Rio de Janeiro (S , D )
Dubai (S , D )
Acapulco (S , D )
Barcelona (S , D )
London (S , D )
Halle (S , D )
Hamburg (S , D )
Washington D.C. (S , D )
Beijing (S , D )
Tokyo (S , D )
Vienna (S , D )
Basel (S , D )
ATP World Tour 250 series
Brisbane (S , D )
Doha (S , D )
Pune (S , D )
Auckland (S , D )
Sydney (S , D )
Montpellier (S , D )
Sofia (S , D )
Quito (S , D )
Buenos Aires (S , D )
Uniondale (S , D )
Delray Beach (S , D )
Marseille (S , D )
São Paulo (S , D )
Houston (S , D )
Marrakesh (S , D )
Budapest (S , D )
Estoril (S , D )
Istanbul (S , D )
Munich (S , D )
Geneva (S , D )
Lyon (S , D )
Rosmalen (S , D )
Stuttgart (S , D )
Antalya (S , D )
Eastbourne (S , D )
Båstad (S , D )
Newport (S , D )
Umag (S , D )
Atlanta (S , D )
Gstaad (S , D )
Kitzbühel (S , D )
Los Cabos (S , D )
Winston-Salem (S , D )
Metz (S , D )
St. Petersburg (S , D )
Chengdu (S , D )
Shenzhen (S , D )
Antwerp (S , D )
Moscow (S , D )
Stockholm (S , D )
Team events