The final image of Juan Martin del Potro on a tennis court could have been his familiar headband resting over the net. Simple, poignant, understated and totally fitting with his elegant, injury-wracked career.

Novak Djokovic left Juan Martin del Potro and the Argentine fans delighted as he granted the former No. 3’s unusual request during an exhibition match. Del Potro said farewell to tennis with one last outing against Djokovic in Buenos Aires, in a contest dubbed ‘The Last Challenge’.

Novak Djokovic has sent a touching tribute to Juan Martin del Potro ahead of the Argentine's farewell match this weekend.

Juan Martin del Potro played the last match of his career in an exhibition versus Novak Djokovic in Buenos Aires. The 2009 US Open champion gave everything to extend his career following two severe knee injuries.

Novak Djokovic reserved special praise for Juan Martin del Potro after losing to the Argentinian in his final match before retiring.

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".

Juan Martin del Potro bid farewell after beating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5 in an emotional exhibition match in front of his home crowd in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Sunday.

Juan Martin del Potro bid an emotional farewell to tennis, defeating Novak Djokovic in his final match. Despite a career marred by injuries, the 2009 US Open champion leaves a legacy of resilience, passion,

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer both paid tribute to Juan Martin del Potro at an emotional farewell match in Buenos Aires.

Argentinian tennis great Juan Martin del Potro has been farewelled from the sport with an emotional exhibition match against longtime rival Novak Djokovic. The two veterans shared a teary embrace at the net after the match, which del Potro won, 6-4, 7-5.

Juan Martin del Potro left fans in awe after clinching the El Ultimo Desafio win in Beuno Aires against Novak Djokovic.