Friday Five: Del Potro’s greatest hits

Published by Paul Moore

Today's Friday Five gives you five (more) reasons to love Juan Martin Del Potro. Photo: Getty Images

Let’s be honest, anyone who is not Croatian is hoping that Juan Martin Del Potro will win the Davis Cup this weekend. Why? Well, in part because he’s a really good guy, and in another part because he’s been unlucky with injuries. But if you need any more reason to love Delpo, just watch today’s Friday Five:

5. He has the reflexes of a cat

4. He can hit lobs like this

3. He can hit tweeners like this

2. He can take it to the Big Four

1. And then there is the infamous Fearhand

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