Del potro has admitted he is tired, saying after the federer clash, per bbc sports piers newbery. Novak djokovic beats del potro to win 3rd us open, equals. Juan martin del potro survives to book quarterfinal spot. Only andy murray, himself an upwardly mobile youth, was able to end del potros 23match. Juan martin del potro makes claim about roger federer ahead. Oct 29, 2017 juan martin del potro makes claim about roger federer ahead of swiss indoors final juan martin del potro claims he knows how to beat 19time grand slam champion roger federer. Juan martin del potro spoils federernadal us open match. Three of his four victories have come via national representation t ournaments. Juan martin del potro upsets roger federer to set up rafael nadal semifinal roger fedrer was unable to set up a dream semifinal clash with rafael nadal as juan martin del potro. He also held a 60 career record against del potro and was playing in his 22nd grand slam final, targeting a 16th major win. A semifinalist in paris 12 months ago, nine years after he first made the semifinals at roland garros, del potro is happy to be back, happy to be playing, but still trying to tell everyone that his best form is unlikely to come. Juan martin del potro and the anatomy of a failed book launch.
The 11th seed reached his second straight grand slam fourth round, firing 51 winners throughout the twohour, 43minute contest. Three of his four victories have come via national representation tournaments. Juan martin del potro makes claim about roger federer ahead of swiss indoors final juan martin del potro claims he knows how to beat 19time grand slam champion roger federer. Rafael nadal catches roger federer in the special grand. Juan martin del potros route to maiden grand slam win newly crowned us open champion juan martin del potro was given a difficult path in his bid to win a careerfirst grand slam. The 16time grand slam champion defeated del potro 64, 61, 62 to claim 85th win in paris. In the years since then, he has won or reached the final of 14 of the 18 grand slam tournaments. Del potro will be trying to win his first grand slam title, although he was more inclined yesterday to bask in the euphoria created by his victory over nadal. Twotime us open champion novak djokovic stands a win away from equalling sampras grand slam tally of 14 when he takes on juan martin del potro at the flushing meadows. Novak djokovic is hoping to take a leaf out of juan martin del potros book when it comes to returning to the top after injury.
Juan martin del potro surprises stan wawrinka in four sets at. Juan martin del potro upsets roger federer to set up rafael nadal semifinal roger fedrer was unable to set up a dream semi. In 2011, the novak djokovic the world now knows came to light. Del potros knee still an issue, to miss indian wells. Juan martin del potro withdraws from australian open. Thats because while nadal owns 15 grand slam titles, including two in new york, and del potro won the 2009 u. Aug 28, 2012 tennis tenis highlights portrait retrato tecnica edivart manual en vivo portrait live technical manual edivart. The 31yearold spaniard, the 2010 and 20 champion in new york, will be playing in his 23rd slam final and third this year, looking to add the us title to his record 10th french open.
Del potro came back again earlier this month in madrid, losing his first match. Juan martin del potro survives to book quarterfinal spot at. Swiss star federer, 28, had been going for a recordequalling sixth consecutive title at flushing meadows. In flushing meadows, every player has an ambition and a dream. Sep 05, 2017 del potro, the 2009 us open champion, will next face 19time grand slam champion roger federer, who defeated german philipp kohlschreiber 64, 62, 75, in a mouthwatering quaterfinal.
Open, the semifinal on the other side of the bracket this time involves a pair of. Juan martin del potro crushes rafael nadal to meet roger. Sep 07, 2018 rafael nadal limps out of us open semi to book juan martin del potros first grand slam final in nine years. Juan martin del potro stuns roger federer to book spot in. His father, daniel del potro, played semiprofessional rugby union in argentina and is a veterinarian. Novak djokovic drawing inspiration from juan martin del potro. Roger federers hopes of claiming a recordextending 20th grand slam title ended on wednesday when he was beaten 75 36 768 64 by juan martin del potro in a thrilling us open. At the 2018 us open, coric dropped one set en route to the fourth round before a straightsets loss to eventual runnerup juan martin del potro. Nadal and del potro meet again in a grand slam showdown. May 29, 2018 novak djokovic is hoping to take a leaf out of juan martin del potros book when it comes to returning to the top after injury. Del potro, a former grand slam champion at the us open, is currently ranked.
Khachanov downs del potro to book ticket to french open. Rafael nadal downs juan martin del potro, faces thiem for title. At that point, only nadal had beaten federer in a grand slam. Listen to live commentary of us open mens final novak. If i dont have a chance to win a grand slam i dont feel its me, he said. Tiger woods watches rafael nadal beat juan martin del potro. Juan martin del potro beats fever and thiem in thriller to.
Juan martin del potro surprises fourth seed stan wawrinka in four sets at wimbledon to book his place in round three. This is a list of the main career statistics of argentine professional tennis player, juan martin del potro. That win at flushing meadows makes del potro one of eighteen men to have won a grand slam in the twentyfirst century and one of seven men to have won one post2006. Del potro s knee still an issue, to miss indian wells. Rafael nadal has had a chance to rewrite the tennis records book after a commanding win over juan martin del potro on friday in paris, advancing to yet another grand slam final at roland garros. Rafael nadal limps out of us open semi to book juan martin del potros first grand slam final in nine years. Del potro had returned to win, not just to play tennis, and he was unhappy. Of course, winning the title will be great, especially as it will be the last grand slam tour of the season. Is it too late for a rivalry between roger federer and. Sep 07, 2017 juan martin del potro spoils federernadal us open match. Sep 15, 2009 he also held a 60 career record against del potro and was playing in his 22nd grand slam final, targeting a 16th major win. However, del potro has rocketed up the rankings over the last year and pushed federer desperately close over five sets in the french open semifinals in june. Juan martin del potro has taken his place in the wimbledon quarterfinal lineup after finally breaking the resistance of gilles simon. French open 2019 why juan martin del potro could be a.
Juan martin del potro defeats roger federer to win first grand slam on an astonishing afternoon and evening in new york city, juan martin del potro, a 20 yearold from argentina. Novak djokovic played in grand slam finals in 20072020. He won 17 titles and took part in 9 final matches as runnerup. Juan martin del potro fights through surgery to retrieve. Juan martin del potro breaks gilles simon resistance to book. Del potro was the first opponent federer had faced this tournament who had ever beaten him, and eight years on the swiss had not forgotten the grand slam title that got away. Juan martin del potro stunned roger federer to keep the great beasts of mens tennis apart at the us open once again. But he ruined any hopes that he might sneak under the radar when he pushed novak djokovic to the limit in the rome quarterfinals, missing two match points before losing in three sets like a bear awaking from his winter hibernation, del potro will need time to hit full steam. Juan martin del potro played in grand slam finals in 20092018. Jun 09, 2018 rafael nadal has had a chance to rewrite the tennis records book after a commanding win over juan martin del potro on friday in paris, advancing to yet another grand slam final at roland garros. Novak djokovic moved into joint third on the alltime list of male grand slam singles champions by beating juan martin del potro to win the us open. Jun 03, 2019 karen khachanov overcame juan martin del potro in a dramatic fourset battle, winning 75, 63, 36, 63 to reach his first grand slam quarterfinal. Juan martin del potro survived a threehour encounter against canadian milos raonic to book a miami open semifinal. Juan martin del potro breaks gilles simon resistance to.
Del potro is developing a reputation for coming through in the. I just have the chance to play the greatest in this sport, and its amazing for me. Jul 01, 2016 juan martin del potro surprises fourth seed stan wawrinka in four sets at wimbledon to book his place in round three. Tenthseeded karen khachanov pointed to his pregnant wife in the stands after beating no. Nadal retires to put del potro into first grand slam final in. Juan martin del potro al desnudo argentina tennis player. Last year, he made the final of the us open, nine years after his victory in new york his lone grand slam title. Sep 10, 2018 novak djokovic moved into joint third on the alltime list of male grand slam singles champions by beating juan martin del potro to win the us open. Juan martin del potro said he never imagined that the likes of the 20time grand slam champion and nadal would still be standing in his path at major tournaments almost a decade later. He was also the runnerup at the 2009 atp world tour finals, a semifinalist. The argentine is ito sundays final after the spaniard succumbed to a knee injury. Rafael nadal and kevin anderson book us open final berths. Rafael nadal moved one win away from a third us open title and 16th grand slam crown friday when he defeated weary juan martin del potro 46, 60, 63, 62. Coric matches best grand slam result atp tour tennis.
Sep 08, 2017 del potro has admitted he is tired, saying after the federer clash, per bbc sports piers newbery. Novak djokovic beats juan martin del potro at us open to. Juan martin del potro shrugged off sickness to save two match points and defeat dominic thiem in a fiveset us open epic on monday to book a quarterfinal showdown with fivetime champion roger. Nadal retires to put del potro into first grand slam final. Juan martin del potro surprises stan wawrinka in four sets.
And here was a young player who could match flat, penetrating forehands and big serves with fed. Juan martin del potro spoils federernadal us open match aol. Former world no 1 djokovic opened his 2018 french open campaign with a routine 63, 64, 64 victory over brazilian qualifier rogerio dutra silva on monday. Open was also oneyear removed from del potros secondbest showing at a grand slam, a runnerup showing at flushing meadows to novak djokovic at the 2018 u. The twotime champion at the flushing meadows in new york, novak djokovic has his eyes set on his third us open title when he takes on juan martin del potro on sunday evening september 9. Novak djokovic clinched his third us open title with a 63, 76 74, 63 triumph over juan martin del potro, taking him level with pete samprass mark of 14 grand slams. Bbc sport tennis del potro dethrones federer in us. He won 1 title and took part in 1 final match as runnerup.
On the solid american stadiums, a new history will be written in the world tennis book, where serbian star novak djokovic will meet argentine juan martin del potro for the first time in their history at a grand slam tournament in flushing meadows, every player has an ambition and a dream. Sep 10, 2018 on the solid american stadiums, a new history will be written in the world tennis book, where serbian star novak djokovic will meet argentine juan martin del potro for the first time in their history at a grand slam tournament. The argentinian fifthseed appeared on course to get the job done on monday night when he won the first two sets, both on tiebreak, before simon forced an overnight break by claiming the third. World number one rafael nadal moved one win away from a third us open title and 16th grand slam crown friday when he defeated weary juan martin del potro 46, 60, 63, 62. Coric will meet lucas pouille for a place in the quarterfinals.
Rafael nadal catches roger federer in the special grand slam. Del potro returned to competition after a fourmonth absence at the delray beach open last week but, with his knee heavily strapped, looked unable to move around freely and lost in the quarterfinals to american mackenzie mcdonald. Del potro is the first man other than rafael nadal to beat federer in the final of a grand slam tournament. Juan martin del potro stuns roger federer to book spot in us.
Atp indian wells masters mens singles grand slam history. Sep 07, 2017 thats because while nadal owns 15 grand slam titles, including two in new york, and del potro won the 2009 u. Del potro, the 2009 us open champion, will next face 19time grand slam champion roger federer, who defeated german philipp kohlschreiber 64, 62, 75, in a mouthwatering quaterfinal. Juan martin del potro edges past federer to set up. Juan martin del potro survives to book quarterfinal spot at delray beach february 24, 2017 05. Physically im not in the perfect conditions, but when you play semifinals on the grand slam. Sep 07, 2017 argentinian juan martin del potro stunned roger federer in the quarterfinal of the us open, ending hopes of a first ever showdown in new york between federer and rafael nadal in the semifinal. Juan martin del potro and the anatomy of a failed book. Argentine third seed del potro had been seeking first grand slam title since 2009.
To date, del potro has won 22 association of tennis professionals atp singles titles, including one grand slam singles title at the 2009 us open and one masters singles title at the 2018 bnp paribas open. Sep 04, 2017 juan martin del potro beats fever and thiem in thriller to set up federer match. Juan martin del potro makes claim about roger federer. Open at age 20initially grabbed the lead, but the argentinians forehand. But then before wimbledon, del potro once again injured his knee on the grass courts at the queens club at the fever tree championships. Argentinian juan martin del potro stunned roger federer in the quarterfinal of the us open, ending hopes of a first ever showdown in new york between federer and rafael nadal in the semifinal.
In the ensuing tiebreaker, del potroplaying in his first grand slam final since 09, when he won the u. Juan martin del potro left has beaten milos raonic twice in the past month. Jul 10, 2018 juan martin del potro has taken his place in the wimbledon quarterfinal lineup after finally breaking the resistance of gilles simon. The spaniard has improved his score in grand slam semifinals to 243. Sep 09, 2017 rafael nadal moved one win away from a third us open title and 16th grand slam crown friday when he defeated weary juan martin del potro 46, 60, 63. Djokovic, who defeated kei nishikori in the semis to reach his recordtying eighth us open final, is now a win shy of equalling sampras grand slam tally of 14. He won three grand slam titles that year, one of the greatest seasons in the history of tennis. Instead, it will be the victorious del potro who will be facing the spaniard to book a place in the final of the last grand slam of the year. Juan martin del potro has become the latest highprofile casualty of the australian open after it was announced the argentine has withdrawn from the first grand slam of 2020 del potro has been. Juan martin del potro al desnudo argentina tennis player 8th. Djokovic defeated del potro in three close sets in the final of the 2018 us open, which was the first grand slam final for del potro since his victory at the 2009 us open.