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.

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 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.

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

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

The Argentine champion will say goodbye to tennis in an exhibition match in Buenos Aires against the 24-time Grand Slam champion

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

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,

Juan Martin del Potro, who has been acknowledged to carry one of the greatest forehands in the history of Tennis, officially bid farewell to the game of tennis on Sunday (2 December) in a tearful exhibition against Novak Djokovic in Buenos Aires.

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