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Second Set to Del Potro, U.S. Open Tied at One Set Apiece

by Chris Chase
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Upset! Del Potro Shocks Federer in Five-Set U.S. Open Championship
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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.

Federer had been 18-3 in tiebreaks in Grand Slam finals.

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