Tennis - Former US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro has reportedly pulled out of the French Open grand slam tennis event which begins in Paris on May 26. Potro has been suffering from a virus and had flown back to Argentina on the weekend to see doctors.

Potro is ranked no. 7 in the world. The Argentine had been suffering from wrist problems earlier in the year. Potro reached the last 16 in Rome before he decided to see doctors in Argentina. Potro was said to be suffering from respiratory problems as well. Potro has reached the semi finals of the French Open a few years ago.