Country – Argentina.
Date of Birth – 23rd September 1988.
Height – 6’6” (198 cm)
Weight – 180 lbs (83 Kg)
Birthplace – Tandil, Argentina
Residence – Tandil, Argentina.
Nicknames - Delpo, la torre de Tandil (Tandil's tower), Enano, Palito
Coach – Marcelo Gomez
Fitness trainer - Martiniano Orazi
Turned Pro – 2005
Hand – Right handed (two-handed backhand)
Other sports – Enjoys playing football.
Languages – Spanish, some Italian and English.
Other sports – Likes playing soccer.
Del Potro says that if he was not a tennis player, he would be an architect.
Favorite surface – Hardcourts.
Racquet - Wilson BLX Pro Tour Racquet.
Sponsor – Nike.
Shoes - Nike Breathe Cage II.
Childhood idol – Pete Sampras and admires Marat Safin.
Playing style – Del Potro is an offensive baseline player with powerful serve and topspin groundstrokes.
Favorite shot – forehand.
Favorite clubs – Del Potro is a big supporter of Boca Juniors soccer team in Argentina and Juventus in Italy.
Grand Slam Titles – 1, US Open (2009)
Tournament Titles Singles – 7
Tournament Titles Doubles – 1
Relationships –
Father – Daniel Del Potro is a veterinarian and played semi-professional rugby union in Argentina.
Mother – Patricia is a teacher.
Sister - younger sister named Julieta.
Achievements –
In 2002, Del Potro won Orange Bowl 14s title and played the last juniors tournament at Roland Garros in 2005. He was a runner-up in back to back tennis tournaments at junior level which were held in Mexico and Costa Rico. Besides Nadal, Del Potro is the only player to defeat Roger Federer in the Grand Slam finals, where he won the US Open. He is also the only player to defeat Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in the same tournament. In 2009, he finished in the Top 10 and was the youngest player in the top 10 list.