Real Men Cry

Both Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin del Potro shed tears today in their Davis Cup semifinal tie, Novak cried tears of pain while Juan Martin cried tears of joy.

It was extremely difficult to watch Nole fall to the ground, clearly suffering from both his back injury that he sustained during his run at the US Open as well as the knowledge that fate of his team weighed heavily on his battered body; yet you couldn't help but be moved when Delpo was trying (and failing) to contain his emotions while being interviewed after Argentina clinched the tie with Djokovic's retirement.  This is the beauty and the tragedy of Davis Cup.  These players lay everything on the line for their team and their country, and as a fan of the game the result is always bittersweet.

After going to a Davis Cup tie and experiencing the atmosphere first-hand, I assure you that there is no other dynamic like it.  So if you are a tennis fan, I strongly encourage you to put one down on your bucket list. 

Argentina will play Spain in the Davis Cup final, which will be hosted by Spain December 2 - 4.

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