According to reports today , the persistence of a sore right wrist that affects him from the lobby of the Australia Open, will force the world number five to stay at least a month without playing.
The absence of Del Potro complicates planning of Argentine Davis Cup captain, Modesto Vazquez, who is left without its main letter to the challenging for the World Group clash against Sweden, to be played in Stockholm from 5 to 7 March.
In addition, the other usual singlista Argentine David Nalbandian, coming off a lengthy lay off after a hip operation and subsequent abdominal injury. Now is expected to number 140 on the scale to compete again next week at the ATP Buenos Aires.