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Watch: Juan Martin del Potro meets and greets young fans after intense training session

January 8, 2018

The ASB Classic tournament second seed took time out to sign autographs and pose for photos.

Argentinian tennis player Juan Martin del Potro took time out of his busy schedule to meet and greet young fans after training in Auckland today.

In town for the ASB Classic, del Potro beckoned a group of young onlookers over after he'd finished practice.

Del Potro, who won the tournament in 2009, then signed autographs and posed for photos with the gathered crowd. 

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