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In the absence of the injured Roger Federer -- last seen taking the mountain air in Switzerland -- Juan Martin Del Potro might just be the most adored man in tennis.Though after all the affection and euphoria that Del Potros comeback appearances have been generating across three continents of late, in Europe, South America and then North America, he is possibly about to reach the limit of his global appeal with a long weekend in Glasgow, the city of Andy Murrays birth.Think of the Davis Cup semifinal between Britain and Argentina, which begins on Friday at the Emirates Arena, as the ultimate test of Del Potros new gilded status. It has often been said that you can put Federer on any court in the world, even against a local in a Davis Cup rubber, and the crowd cant bring themselves to turn on him, and perhaps Delpo, as he is known, is now in that category.Consider the noise, emotion and craziness in New York when he defeated Steve Johnson in the second round of the US Open -- its not often that someone is treated so warmly when playing, and beating, an American in America. How will it play out when he faces a Scottish opponent in Scotland, before an audience which is a good two, three times more vocal than the spectators on Wimbledons Centre Court? Perhaps, like Federer, Del Potros appeal really will transcend the tribalism of the Davis Cup.Though lets not be so foolish as to imagine that Del Potro -- a former US Open champion, and the silver medallist at the Rio Olympics -- should be expecting a Glaswegian love-in. Or a repeat of what happened in New York during his US Open quarterfinal defeat to eventual champion Stan Wawrinka when the galleries gave him a standing ovation and sung Ole, ole, ole, Delpo, Delpo.Seven years after hitting through Federer to win the 2009 US Open title, Del Potro has had another summer of euphoria. Despite his modest position in the world rankings of No. 64 as he pulls himself up the standings again -- and thats a distinct improvement on his pre-US Open status when that was a triple-digit number -- Del Potro would currently be on the top line of any worldwide popularity chart.So above even Murray, the Wimbledon and Olympic champion, with the pair expected to play singles on Friday, in what will be a rematch of the gold-medal match in Rio. Del Potro hasnt played a singles rubber in the Davis Cup for four years, though that should hardly have a bearing on the indoor hard court in Scotland. Of far greater relevance is how he has been performing at such a high level of late, including tormenting Murray in Brazil.Its going to be interesting, I think. All of the British guys are playing well, and they are the favourites to win, but this is the Davis Cup so anything can happen, Del Potro has said.Del Potros re-emergence as a force at the top of the game -- after missing so many years to wrist operations, and coming so close to quitting -- is one reason for his surging popularity. Another is his emotional nature. There isnt a more open and emotional man in tennis; its been a rarity this summer to see him without pink eyes and his head buried in a towel.Recall his reaction at Wimbledon, at what was his first Grand Slam for more than two years, when he defeated Wawrinka in the second round -- as he put it, it was a victory that made him feel alive again. Listening to comments like that, no wonder the tennis public have fallen for him,and fallen hard.That connection between Del Potro and his global followers was only strengthened by his Olympic-standard hitting and Olympic-standard emoting and hugging in Brazil, with his first-round victory over Novak Djokovic possibly the most emotional contest of any sport at the Games with both winner and loser weeping as they left the court. More tears followed when he defeated Rafael Nadal in the semifinal and again after losing a four-setter to Murray. The Olympics brought some of the happiest times of his life, he has said.And the US Open wasnt bad either, with the singing and chanting during his match against Wawrinka moving him to tears. Beloved, people said, and that wasnt over-selling him.Del Potro has the power and danger in his arm to blast a hole in Murrays and Britains Davis Cup ambitions. And yet, for all that, Glasgow might still reveal a fondness for the man.Danny Jackson Jersey . 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The move came as the team neared the end of its third consecutive last-place season in the NL East.Queensland 7 for 475 dec and 7 for 228 dec beat South Australia 258 and 317 (Weatherald 73, Carey 54, Cooper 52, Cutting 3-60, Floros 3-65, George 3-76) by 128 runsScorecard Queensland secured victory late on the final day at the Gabba, where South Australias last wicket fell with just 12 balls left in the days play.Theoretically chasing 446 for victory, the Redbacks best hope was realistically a draw, and some fight from the tail gave them hope of doing so, until spinner Jason Floros sealed the Queensland win by bowled Chadd Sayers for 22.South Australia had resumed on 2 for 71, and lost captain Trravis Head for 34 and Jake Lehmann for 10.dddddddddddd Opener Jake Weatherald compiled 73 before he was caught behind off Floros, but a pair of fifties from Tom Cooper and Alex Carey kept South Australia fighting. Cooper made 52 and Carey managed 54, continuing a fine game after he top scored with 76 in the first innings.But Queenslands bowlers kept chipping away and got the result they were after, with Floros, Ben Cutting and Peter George each collecting three wickets. ' ' '