DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (January 13, 2025) - Former Delray Beach Open and Grand Slam champion Juan Martin del Potro is returning to the DBO for the first time in six years to play in the tournament’s Legends event on Opening Weekend, the tournament announced today.
Alongside other Legends he’ll face off against Bob and Mike Bryan, the best doubles team of all time who won 16 Grand Slam titles and six DBO trophies. French Open champs Luke and Murphy Jensen, and Delray singles champions Sam Querrey, Jack Sock, Tommy Haas and Xavier Malisse will round out a stellar Legends Opening Weekend Feb. 7-9 that also includes the qualifying rounds for the ATP event.
The ATP tournament runs Feb. 10-16 featuring two-time defending champion and world No. 4 Taylor Fritz, along with last year’s runner-up No. 11 Tommy Paul. Also confirmed to play are world No. 35 Brandon Nakashima and No. 39 Matteo Arnaldi, and past champions Reilly Opelka and Kei Nishikori.
“I am very excited to go back to Delray Beach, a very special place for me in my career,” said the 36-year-old del Potro. “I have great memories, especially when I won the title in 2011. Looking forward to saying hi to the fans and all the organization.”
In 2009 del Potro, a 6-foot, 6-inch Argentine with a big serve and ferocious forehand, defeated five-time defending champion Roger Federer to win the US Open as a 20-year-old, after beating Rafael Nadal in the semifinals. He looked to be the future of tennis at the time, but was sidelined most of 2010 with a wrist injury.
The Delray Beach Open was the first title in his 2011 comeback. He returned to the tournament four more years, the last being in 2019 when he was ranked No. 4 in the world. He is tied for sixth on the tournament’s all-time match wins list with 14.
Del Potro won a total of 22 titles over his career, reached a ranking of No. 3 in the world and won Olympic silver at the 2016 Rio Games. He officially retired from tennis last December in a sold-out exhibition in Buenos Aires against 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic, but played his last ATP Tour match in 2022 due to a knee injury.
Tickets for individual sessions and series packages are available now at DelrayBeachOpen.com. A variety of up-close, unique seating experiences including on-court Best Seats in the House, shaded Veranda seats, courtside Box and Reserved seats are available. New this year are Mezzanine Level two-top tables with food and beverage service right from the seats, and more than 1,000 chairback seats have replaced most of the bleacher seating in the upper level east stands as ticket demand has increased.
Here’s the Opening Weekend lineup:
Friday, Feb. 7
Legends matches:
6 p.m. – Luke Jensen / Murphy Jensen vs. Xavier Malisse / Sam Querrey
8 p.m. – Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan vs. Juan Martin del Potro / Jack Sock
Events & Offers: Special Kids Pricing, Mixed Doubles Mega Mixer
Saturday, Feb. 8
Day Session -
10 a.m. - ATP 250 qualifying match
Followed by - ATP 250 qualifying match
Not before 1:30 p.m. – Legends match - Bob Bryan /Mike Bryan vs. Tommy Haas / Sam Querrey
Followed by - ATP 250 qualifying match
Events & Offers: Legends Clinic, Special Kids Pricing, Senior Discounts, USTA Florida Kids Day
Night Session -
Legends matches:
6 p.m. - Luke Jensen / Murphy Jensen vs. Xavier Malisse / Scoville Jenkins
8 p.m. - Tommy Haas vs. Jack Sock
Events & Offers: Special Kids Pricing
Sunday, Feb. 9:
10:00 AM - ATP 250 Qualifying matches
11:30 AM - Legends match – Luke Jensen / Murphy Jensen vs. Jack Sock / Xavier Malisse
1:30 PM – Legends match - Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan vs. Juan Martin del Potro / Tommy Haas
Events & Offers: ATP Doubles Pro-Am, Special Kids Pricing
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Disclaimer - Match schedule, including number of sessions, dates, times, number of matches and players scheduled are subject to change. Tickets are not eligible for refund or exchange.
About The Delray Beach Open: Featuring a Legends event and an ATP 250 Tour event in the same week at the same venue, the tournament is held in Delray Beach, Florida, February 7-16, 2025 at the Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center. The ATP Tour's first North American hard court event of the outdoor season is one of just eight ATP Tour events in the United States. The 3-day Legends event is in its 16th year. The 2025 edition of the ATP 250 event will be its 33rdt overall. Each year the Delray Beach Open brings world-class tennis players and thousands of visitors to Delray Beach and Palm Beach County. In 2010, the tournament received the Discover The Palm Beaches Florida's annual Providencia Award for its extraordinary contribution to tourism. The City of Delray Beach was also a finalist for the USTA's "Best Tennis Town'' Award and in 2003, the tournament was the recipient of an "ATP Award of Excellence." For more information please visit DelrayBeachOpen.com.
About The ATP
As the global governing body of men’s professional tennis, the ATP’s mission is to serve tennis. We entertain a billion global fans, showcase the world’s greatest players at the most prestigious tournaments, and inspire the next generation of fans and players. From the United Cup in Australia, to Europe, the Americas and Asia, the stars of the game battle for titles and PIF ATP Rankings points at ATP Masters 1000, 500 and 250 events, and Grand Slams. All roads lead towards the Nitto ATP Finals, the prestigious season finale held in Turin, Italy. Featuring only the world’s top 8 qualified singles players and doubles teams, the tournament also sees the official crowning of the year-end ATP World No. 1, presented by PIF, the ultimate achievement in tennis. For more information, please visit www.ATPTour.com.
About The City of Delray Beach: In southeast Palm Beach County, along the Atlantic seashore, a Village by the Sea that began as an agricultural community in 1895 has become one of Florida's most popular destinations for visitors, new families and seasonal residents. The City of Delray Beach encompasses slightly over 16 square miles with a permanent population of nearly 65,000 and growing. The city’s charm continues to garner national awards. In 2017 alone the city received three awards: the “All-America City” award from the National Civic League (NCL) for literacy strides (the NCL also recognized Delray Beach in 1993 and 2001), a “Playful City USA” designation for providing 24 playgrounds for residents, and the recognition of Atlantic Avenue as one of the “10 Great American Shopping Streets” by USA Today. In 2012 during the nationally televised "Best of the Road" special, Delray Beach was chosen by Rand McNally, USA Today and the Travel Channel as the "Most Fun Small Town" in America. In 2014, USA Today named Delray as one of the "Best Atlantic Beaches in Florida."
