Former world number three and retiring player David Nalbandian avoided to air out his side in the ongoing feud between the Argentine Tennis Association (AAT) and world number five Juan Martin Del Potro. The Argentine, a former Wimbledon finalist, has stated earlier this year that he will be retiring from professional tennis.
“I am a former player. I read the letter (Juan Martín) Del Potro sent to the Argentine Tennis Association (AAT) citing his reasons for withdrawing from the first round Davis Cup series but I do not know both sides’ arguments,” Nalbandian said in a press conference held in the Usina del Arte in La Boca neighborhood.
“It is a pity that Juan Martín is not in the team but I am not part of the disagreement”, he added.
Del Potro has decided not to participate in the Davis Cup first round tie against Italy in 2014.
“I am fit enough for both exhibition matches. I am sure I will enjoy the farewell,” Nalbandian said, referring to his farewell exhibition matches against Rafael Nadal this week. “I have not yet realized that I have retired because I keep training every morning. The difference is that I have the afternoons off in order to enjoy my family and to learn to become a good father for my daughter”.
