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NEWS ABOUT: Juan Martin del Potro

Juan Martin del Potro stories: 5 news summaries

(Newser) - You may not have known Juan Martin del Potro's name before last night, but after besting Roger Federer to take the US Open, you're likely to hear it again. People dishes five facts about the 20-year-old Argentine.
  1. He's a giant: At 6'6", compared to Federer's 6'1", he's the
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US OPEN MEN'S FINAL

 Del Potro Dethrones Federer 

Argentine, 20, ends Swiss star's run at five

Sep 14, 09 8:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Juan Martin del Potro dethroned five-time defending US Open champ Roger Federer today, the New York Times reports, earning his first Grand Slam title with a 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 victory. Del Potro, a 20-year-old from Argentina, had never beaten Federer, the 28-year-old Swiss who has won... More »

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Roger Federer • Switzerland • Argentina • Grand Slam • US Open Tennis • Juan Martin del Potro

(AP) - Roger Federer has moved one victory away from his sixth straight US Open title with a 7-6 (3), 7-5, 7-5 victory over Serbia's Novak Djokovic. The world's top-ranked player punctuated the victory today with a winner, hit backward between his legs, to set up match point. Federer won his 40th... More »

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Roger Federer • tennis • Novak Djokovic • US Open Tennis • Juan Martin del Potro

US OPEN

 Del Potro Routs 
 Nadal for First 
 Grand Slam Final 

Nadal admits strained abdomen hampered play

Sep 13, 09 2:12 PM CDT
(AP) - Rafael Nadal looked lost, swallowed up by the huge serves and crushing forehands coming at him from the 6-foot-6 opponent across the net. That was Juan Martin del Potro, who made his first Grand Slam final, handing Nadal a 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 loss today at the US Open—the worst... More »

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sports • tennis • Rafael Nadal • US Open • US Open Tennis • Juan Martin del Potro

(AP) - Striving to complete a career Grand Slam, sentimental favorite Roger Federer came from behind twice in the semifinals to beat big-serving Juan Martin del Potro 3-6, 7-6 (2), 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 in a French Open semifinal today in Paris. Playing in his fourth consecutive Roland Garros final, Federer will try... More »

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