Roger Federer’s U.S. Open dominance was halted by the huge strokes of 20-year-old phenom Juan Manuel del Potro, who upset the Swiss in a five-set epic.
Federer Contrite, del Potro Respectful In Post-Game Speech
Federer might be shocked by the result, but he’s not showing it: He politely complimented del Potro for being the best player in the tournament. (Federer? Polite? Never!) Meanwhile, del Potro said last night was the greatest night of his life and that tonight was even better, and that he idolizes Federer and always will. Good stuff all around. Somewhere, Brock Lesnar should take a few notes.
Read Article >Upset! Juan Martin del Potro Defeats Roger Federer in Five-Set Thriller
The greatest champion in tennis history was slayed tonight by the forehand of a 20-year old from Argentina.
Juan Martin del Potro beat Roger Federer in five sets in the men’s final at the U.S. Open tonight, 3-6, 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2.
Read Article >del Potro One Game Away From U.S. Open Title
Juan Martin del Potro leads Roger Federer 5-2 if the fifth set and looks even fresher than he did in the first set. Federer will serve next at 2-5.
Read Article >Up A Break, Del Potro Leads 3-0 in Fifth
After an early break of Federer, del Potro leads 3-0 in the fifth set.
Read Article >More Challenge Drama in Men’s Final
With del Potro leading 4-2 in the fourth set tiebreak, a fan yelled “out” on a Juan Martin del Potro forehand. Federer stopped playing and then protested to the chair ump. After about 20 seconds, Federer challenged the call and, amazingly, won. The point was replayed, with del Potro winning again.
The irony of waiting 20 seconds to challenge a call seemed to be lost on Roger, but not del Potro.
Read Article >Tiebreak in Fourth Set
We’re in a fourth set tiebreak at Arthur Ashe Stadium. If Federer wins, he earns his sixth straight U.S. Open. If del Potro wins, he’ll extend this match to a fifth, and deciding, set.
Del Potro took a second set tiebreak, just the fourth out of 22 Federer had lost in his Grand Slam final career.
Read Article >Challenge Rule Spurs an Angry Federer
After an extremely long challenge decision by Del Potro was granted by the umpire, Federer went off, which, if you’re talking about Federer, means the Swiss slightly raised his voice and threw a curse word or two in the mix for good measure.
It wasn’t exactly McEnroe-esque, but Federer told the ump “don’t tell me to be quiet,” and that “he didn’t give a s***” about Del Potro’s deliberation. That was when CBS cut away.
Read Article >Threes All Around: Federer, Del Potro Tied At 3-3 In Third
After del Potro’s thrilling tiebreak win, the six games of the third set have passed quickly and without any incident. Half of the service games have been decided at love.
It’s now 3-3 in the third set.
Read Article >Second Set to Del Potro, U.S. Open Tied at One Set Apiece
It’s now best two out of three for the U.S. Open men’s championship.
Down a break in the second set, Juan Martin del Potro came storming back to take the set in a tiebreaker, winning 7-5 after having three match points at 6-3. It looked dicey for an instant after del Potro blew the first match point with an easy overhead that sailed long, but when the Argentine got his serve back he hit a sideline winner.
Read Article >Back on Serve In Second: Del Potro Breaks Federer
Juan Martin del Potro’s first break of the U.S. Open men’s final came at the right time.
With Roger Federer serving for a two sets lead, del Potro hit a passing forehand winner to give him his first break of the six-time champ and just the eighth against Federer so far this tournament. It’s now 5-5 in the second.
Read Article >Del Potro Still Down a Break, Federer Serves for Second Set
No news is bad news for Juan Martin del Potro.
The No. 6 seed has yet to make up Roger Federer’s early second-set break and trails 3-5 after dropping the first set.
Read Article >Federer Breaks del Potro Early Again, Leads 3-1 in Second Set
Another set, another early break for Roger Federer.
The five-time defending U.S. Open champ broke Juan Martin del Potro in the first game of the second set then held off multiple point in the fourth game to take a 3-1 lead in the second set of the men’s final.
Read Article >Del Potro Holds Off Three Break Points, Gets It Back to 3-5 in First
A huge hold for del Potro at 2-5 in the first set. Federer had three breaks points but the Argentine won five straight points to get back to 3-5.
Federer will now be serving for the first set.
Read Article >Federer Leads 4-2 in First Set
After the early break, Federer and del Potro have exchanged wins in two services games each.
Del Potro continues to struggle with his second serves though, winning just 27 percent of those points. Two aces to close his last service game may help his confidence though.
Read Article >Men’s Final Underway: Federer Up Early Break on del Potro
After 20 minutes of talk, highlight packages and that creepy dude from American Idol singing “God Bless America”, we’re finally underway at the U.S. Open in the men’s final between No. 1 seed and five-time defending champion Roger Federer and No. 6 seed Juan Martin del Potro.
Federer held his opening service game with ease and broke del Potro after the Argentine struggled with his his first serve. The winning point of the second game came after a thrilling rally that was capped by a lunging cross-court winner from Federer.
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