del Potro tipped for New York return

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Argentine Juan Martin del Potro is tipped to return from injury to defend his US Open title in New York at the end of next month

Defending champion Juan Martin del Potro is expected to return from injury at the US Open in New York.

The Argentine has not played since the Australian Open in January after suffering a wrist injury.

Del Potro said after undergoing surgery in May that he would miss the US Open as he did not want to rush things. However, a USTA statement says del Potro "is expected to return to Grand Slam competition" in New York.

The US Open gets under way at Flushing Meadows at the end of August.