This book tells the story of one of Argentina's greatest tennis players,
the most important of his generation. After winning the 2009 U.S. Open,
defeating Roger Federer in a glorious five-set final, del Potro was
poised to take over the tennis world. However, wrist problems developed
and del Potro endured three surgeries over fifteen months. One of the
world's most popular players, del Potro's fan base grew as he made his
comeback--watching him win his second Olympic medal in Rio in 2016,
where he once lost to Andy Murray, but won the hearts of millions around
the world. He followed up by leading Argentina to victory in the Davis
Cup. Described as the "Gentle Giant," del Potro has the sensitivity to
comfort a ball girl hit during a match, to stop in the middle of the
game to gaze at a butterfly, and to accompany a young fan in the last
days of his life. However, when he grips the racket, he becomes one of
the most destructive strikers of a tennis ball.