Juan Martin del Potro deservedly won the men's singles title at the 2009 US Open.
The five-set final between him and Roger Federer was a sensational match. It lasted five hours, and when he levelled with Federer, after some super play on both sides, at 2-2, the expectation was that Federer would still do his magic and retain his title. But del Potro's determinatin and energy remained undeterred, and he convincingly won the last set at 6-2. This has removed all doubt that his win against the other most likely contender Rafa Nadal might have been something of a fluke.
Del Potro was electric, and super-charged. Federer also played very well, which gives all the more credit to del Potro for winning the tournament.
At only 20, he has dethroned the reign of Federer, who had won the US Open five times in succession, and the world is looking at new tennis star, who will probably dominate the game for some years to come.
The five-set final between him and Roger Federer was a sensational match. It lasted five hours, and when he levelled with Federer, after some super play on both sides, at 2-2, the expectation was that Federer would still do his magic and retain his title. But del Potro's determinatin and energy remained undeterred, and he convincingly won the last set at 6-2. This has removed all doubt that his win against the other most likely contender Rafa Nadal might have been something of a fluke.
Del Potro was electric, and super-charged. Federer also played very well, which gives all the more credit to del Potro for winning the tournament.
At only 20, he has dethroned the reign of Federer, who had won the US Open five times in succession, and the world is looking at new tennis star, who will probably dominate the game for some years to come.
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