2018 Juan Martín del Potro tennis season

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]

2018 Juan Martín del Potro tennis season
Full nameJuan Martín del Potro
Country Argentina
Calendar prize money$5,917,766
Singles
Season record47–13 (78.3%)
Calendar titles2
Current rankingNo. 4
Ranking change from previous year 7
Grand Slam & significant results
Australian Open3R
French OpenSF
WimbledonQF
US OpenF
Doubles
Season record1–2 (33.3%)
Current ranking331
Last updated on: 10 September 2018.

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# A P Z# PO G F-S SF-B NMS NH
(W) Won; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; (P) postponed; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (F-S) silver or (SF-B) bronze Olympic medal; a (NMS) downgraded Masters Series/1000 tournament; (NH) not held. SR=strike rate (events won/competed)
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 / 5412R Denis Shapovalov50Win6–2, 6–4
2 / 542QF Karen Khachanov47Win7–6(7–4), 6–3
3 / 543SF David Ferrer (7)38Win6–4, 6–4
4 / 544F Roberto Bautista Agut (5)21Loss (1)1–6, 6–4, 5–7
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam tournament
Hard, outdoor
15 January – 28 January 2018
5 / 5451R Frances Tiafoe81Win6–3, 6–4, 6–3
6 / 5462R Karen Khachanov47Win6–4, 7–6(7–4), 6–7(0–7), 6–4
7 / 5473R Tomáš Berdych (19)20Loss3–6, 3–6, 2–6
Delray Beach Open
Delray Beach, United States
ATP Tour 250
Hard, outdoor
19 – 25 February 2018
8 / 5481R Jérémy Chardy96Win6–2, 6–4
9 / 5492R Frances Tiafoe (WC)91Loss6–7(6–8), 6–4, 5–7
Mexican Open
Acapulco, Mexico
ATP Tour 500
Hard, outdoor
26 February – 3 March 2018
10 / 5501R Mischa Zverev54Win6–1, 6–2
11 / 5512R David Ferrer39Win6–4, 4–6, 6–3
12 / 552QF Dominic Thiem (3)6Win6–2, 7–6(9–7)
13 / 553SF Alexander Zverev (2)5Win6–4, 6–2
14 / 554W Kevin Anderson (5)8Win (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 / 5552R Alex de Minaur (WC)141Win6–2, 6–1
16 / 5563R David Ferrer (29)33Win6–4, 7–6(7–3)
17 / 5574R Leonardo Mayer47Win3–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–3
18 / 558QF Philipp Kohlschreiber (31)37Win3–6, 6–3, 6–4
19 / 559SF Milos Raonic (32)38Win6–2, 6–3
20 / 560W Roger Federer (1)1Win (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 / 5612R Robin Haase44Win6–4, 5–7, 6–2
22 / 5623R Kei Nishikori (26)33Win6–2, 6–2
23 / 5634R Filip Krajinović (22)27Win6–4, 6–2
24 / 564QF Milos Raonic (20)25Win5–7, 7–6(7–1), 7–6(7–3)
25 / 565SF John Isner (14)17Loss1–6 6–7(2–7)
Madrid Open
Madrid, Spain
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
7 – 13 May 2018
1R Bye
26 / 5662R Damir Džumhur32Win6–3, 6–3
27 / 5673R Dušan Lajović (Q)95Loss6–3, 4–6, 6–7(6–8)
Italian Open
Rome, Italy
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
14 – 20 May 2018
1R Bye
28 / 5682R Stefanos Tsitsipas (Q)43Win7–5, 6–3
29 / 5693R David Goffin (9)10Loss2–6, 5–4 ret.
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam tournament
Clay, outdoor
28 May – 10 June 2018
30 / 5701R Nicolas Mahut (WC)116Win1–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4
31 / 5712R Julien Benneteau62Win6–4, 6–3, 6–2
32 / 5723R Albert Ramos Viñolas (31)36Win7–5, 6–4, 6–1
33 / 5734R John Isner (9)10Win6–4, 6–4, 6–4
34 / 574QF Marin Čilić (3)4Win7–6(7–5), 5–7, 6–3, 7–5
35 / 575SF Rafael Nadal (1)1Loss4–6, 1–6, 2–6
Wimbledon Championships
London, United Kingdom
Grand Slam tournament
Grass, outdoor
2 – 15 July 2018
36 / 5761R Peter Gojowczyk39Win6–3, 6–4, 6–3
37 / 5772R Feliciano López70Win6–4, 6–1, 6–2
38 / 5783R Benoît Paire47Win6–4, 7–6(7–4), 6–3
39 / 5794R Gilles Simon53Win7–6(7–1), 7–6(7–5), 5–7, 7–6(7–5)
40 / 580QF Rafael Nadal (2)1Loss5–7, 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 / 5812R Marcos Giron (Q)446Win7–5, 6–3
42 / 582QF Egor Gerasimov (PR)301Win6–1, 6–1
43 / 583SF Damir Džumhur (3)24Win6–3, 7–6(8–6)
44 / 584F Fabio Fognini (2)15Loss (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 / 5852R Chung Hyeon25Win6–2, 6–3
46 / 5863R Nick Kyrgios (15)18Win7–6(7–4), 6–7(6–8), 6–2
47 / 587QF David Goffin (11)11Loss6–7(5–7), 6–7(4–7)
US Open
New York City, United States
Grand Slam tournament
Hard, outdoor
27 August – 9 September 2018
48 / 5881R Donald Young (Q)246Win6–0, 6–3, 6–4
49 / 5892R Denis Kudla72Win6–3, 6–1, 7–6(7–4)
50 / 5903R Fernando Verdasco (31)32Win7–5, 7–6(8–6), 6–3
51 / 5914R Borna Ćorić (20)20Win6–4, 6–3, 6–1
52 / 592QF John Isner (11)11Win6–7(5–7), 6–3, 7–6(7–4), 6–2
53 / 593SF Rafael Nadal (1)1Win7–6(7–3), 6–2 ret.
54 / 594F Novak Djokovic (6)6Loss (3)3–6, 6–7(4–7), 3–6
China Open
Beijing, China
ATP Tour 500
Hard, outdoor
1 – 7 October 2018
55 / 5951R Albert Ramos Viñolas50Win7–5, 6–2
56 / 5962R Karen Khachanov24Win6–4, 7–6(7–4)
57 / 597QF Filip Krajinović36Win6–3, 6–0
SF Fabio Fognini (4)13WalkoverN/A
58 / 598F Nikoloz Basilashvili34Loss (4)4–6, 4–6
Shanghai Masters
Shanghai, China
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
7 – 14 October 2018
1R Bye
59 / 5992R Richard Gasquet25Win7–5, 7–6(9–7)
60 / 6003R Borna Ćorić (13)19Loss5–7 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 / 781R Feliciano López / Marc López26 / 23Loss4–6, 2–6
Madrid Open
Madrid, Spain
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
7 – 13 May 2018
Partner: Dominic Thiem
2 / 791R Pablo Cuevas / Marcel Granollers29 / 19Loss3–6, 6–7(8–10)
Italian Open
Rome, Italy
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
14 – 20 May 2018
Partner: Leonardo Mayer
3 / 801R Simone Bolelli / Fabio Fognini123 / 75Win6–4, 1–6, [11–9]
4 / 812R Feliciano López / Marc López28 / 24WithdrewN/A

Schedule

Singles schedule

Date Tournament Location Category Surface Prev.
result
Prev.
points
New
points
Result
8 January 2018–
13 January 2018
Auckland OpenAuckland (NZL)250 SeriesHardAN/A150Final (lost to Roberto Bautista Agut, 1–6, 6–4, 5–7)
15 January 2018–
28 January 2018
Australian OpenMelbourne (AUS)Grand SlamHardAN/A90Third round (lost to Tomáš Berdych, 3–6, 3–6, 2–6)
19 February 2018–
25 February 2018
Delray Beach OpenDelray Beach (USA)250 SeriesHardSF9020Second round (lost to Frances Tiafoe, 6–7(6–8), 6–4, 5–7)
26 February 2018–
3 March 2018
Mexican OpenAcapulco (MEX)500 SeriesHard2R45500Champion (defeated Kevin Anderson, 6–4, 6–4)
5 March 2018–
18 March 2018
Indian Wells MastersIndian Wells (USA)Masters 1000Hard3R451000Champion (defeated Roger Federer, 6–4, 6–7(8–10), 7–6(7–2))
19 March 2018–
1 April 2018
Miami OpenMiami (USA)Masters 1000Hard3R45360Semifinals (lost to John Isner, 1–6 6–7(2–7))
7 May 2018–
13 May 2018
Madrid OpenMadrid (ESP)Masters 1000ClayAN/A90Third round (lost to Dušan Lajović, 6–3, 4–6, 6–7(6–8))
14 May 2018–
20 May 2018
Italian OpenRome (ITA)Masters 1000ClayQF18090Third round (lost to David Goffin, 2–6, 5–4 ret.)
28 May 2018–
10 June 2018
French OpenParis (FRA)Grand SlamClay3R90720Semifinals (lost to Rafael Nadal, 4–6, 1–6, 2–6)
2 July 2018–
15 July 2018
WimbledonLondon (GBR)Grand SlamGrass2R45360Quarter-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 OpenLos Cabos (MEX)250 SeriesHardAN/A150Final (lost to Fabio Fognini, 4–6, 2–6)
6 August 2018–
12 August 2018
Canadian OpenToronto (CAN)Masters 1000Hard2R450Withdrew due to left wrist injury
13 August 2018–
19 August 2018
Cincinnati MastersCincinnati (USA)Masters 1000Hard3R90180Quarter-finals (lost to David Goffin, 6–7(5–7), 6–7(4–7))
27 August 2018–
9 September 2018
US OpenNew York (USA)Grand SlamHardSF7201200Final (lost to Novak Djokovic, 3–6, 6–7(4–7), 3–6)
1 October 2018–
7 October 2018
China OpenBeijing (CHN)500 SeriesHard2R45300Final (lost to Nikoloz Basilashvili, 6–4, 6–4)
8 October 2018–
14 October 2018
Shanghai MastersShanghai (CHN)Masters 1000HardSF36090Third round (lost to Borna Coric, 5–7 ret.)
22 October 2018–
28 October 2018
Swiss IndoorsBasel (SUI)500 SeriesHard (i)F3000Withdrew due to right knee injury
11 November 2018–
18 November 2018
ATP FinalsLondon (GBR)Tour FinalsHard (i)AN/A0Withdrew 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 MastersIndian Wells (USA)Masters 1000Hard1R00First round (lost to López / López, 4–6, 2–6)
7 May 2018–
13 May 2018
Madrid OpenMadrid (ESP)Masters 1000ClayAN/A0First round (lost to Cuevas / Granollers, 3–6, 6–7(8–10))
14 May 2018–
20 May 2018
Italian OpenRome (ITA)Masters 1000Clay1R090Second round (withdrew to López / López)
Total year-end points 90 90 difference

Yearly records

ATP and Grand Slam sanctioned matches

Juan Martín del Potro has a 47–13 (78.3% of wins) 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:

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
EventPrize moneyYear-to-date
Auckland Open$47,105$47,105
Australian OpenA$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

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