semifinalist

He was a finalist in the French Open in 1995 and the US Open in 1997, as well as a semifinalist at Wimbledon in 2000.

bei den French Open und in Wimbledon.

Del Potro made it to the fourth round, in the third round he defeated World no.4 Robin Söderling in straight sets, however in the next round he lost to eventual semifinalist Mardy Fish in straight sets.

Die folgenden Turniere in Nordamerika verliefen enttäuschend für del Potro: In Los Angeles, Montréal und Cincinnati gewann er jeweils nur ein Match, bei den US Open verlor er in der dritten Runde gegen Gilles Simon.