Tennis is often described as a gladiatorial sport, with its one-on-one battles played out on the grandest stages. Yet beneath the competitive fire, the sport has also seen deep friendships bloom—sometimes even between rivals.

It was an emotional night in Buenos Aires on Sunday as Novak Djokovic helped Juan Martin del Potro say goodbye to his tennis career. The Argentine tennis star beat the 24-time Major winner in his final match and both men immediately broke down in tears.

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

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

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

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.

Recently, Del Potro announced that he would play his final career match against Novak Djokovic in Buenos Aires, and the exhibition was thematically named The Last Challenge, with the match taking place at the Estadio Mary Teren de Weiss, also known as Parque Roca in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

During the match with Djokovic, del Potro wore a patch promoting the company Aleph, the digital marketing company, led by Argentinians Gaston Taratuta and Ignacio Vidaguren, which connects more than 26,000 advertisers with 3 billion consumers in 130 countries worldwide.

With a spectacular show featuring Gabriela Sabatini and Gisela Dulko, Juan Martin Del Potro defeats Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5 in his farewell match. A tennis legend retires and all that remains is to thank him for so many moments,

Here are 5 wholesome moments that explain why Juan Martin del Potro picked Novak Djokovic as his opponent for the “El Ultimo Desafio”.

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,