"It was difficult to speak, but they are so happy for me," del Potro said.

“这很难说出口，但是他们的确为我感到高兴。”波特罗说。

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In a season in which he has already played 16 events, del Potro said he was looking forward to taking some time off.

德尔·波特罗本季已经参加了16项比赛，他说他想要休息一阵子。

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Despite his exit in the third round, he will always remember his time in the Italian capital after meeting with the Pope, a fellow Argentine, last week -- an experience del Potro said he would "never forget".

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And Del Potro, who said that he suffered from similar wrist tendinitis earlier in the year, pulled up in his match against Melzer to ensure only two of the top six players are left in the draw.

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"I think Rafa deserved to win, " said del Potro, who has lost eight of his 11 matches with Nadal.

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