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First Set, del Potro

by Jon Bois
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Federer Beats Djokovic in Three Sets; Will Defend Title Against Juan Martin del Potro
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Juan Martin del Potro is proving to be a much more dangerous opponent than a rain-delayed Fernando Gonzalez. Del Potro took the first set from Nadal, 6-2.

The biggest news of the day so far: not only is it not raining, it is sunny outside.

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