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I know who I'd pick to win a cup final! 'Don't tell me to be quiet, I don't give a s***' was one excerpt from the exchange as he sat in his chair at 5-4 after Del Potro left it late to query a line call.But ultimately he could not summon up sufficient resolve to subdue the huge, angled serve of his challenger, coupled with a massive forehand.In the deciding set before a baying Flushing Meadows crowd Del Potro got the early break and was brave enough to hold onto it and announce his arrival in the major league.Overcome: Del Potro sinks to the floor after sealing his victoryIt was a full-blooded and competitive encounter at Flushing Meadows, not the last we have seen between these two. Great Britain Liverpool overcome torrential rain to wash away Stuttgart in Austria with Roberto Firmino and Rhian Brewster among scorers in first pre-season clash for Jurgen Klopp's sideSerena Williams apologises for her outburst at line judgeMother superior Kim Clijsters stuns tennis with her triumphUS OPEN: Britain's Heather Watson superbly wins girls' singles titleEuropa Final Match Preview: Sevilla F.C. Outdoor Hard Indoor Hard Juan Martín del Potro defeated five-time defending champion Roger Federer in the final, 3–6, 7–6 (7–5), 4–6, 7–6 (7–4), 6–2 to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 2009 US Open.Del Potro became the first Argentine man to win the title since Guillermo Vilas in 1977.This was del Potro's first and so far only major title, although he would reach a second final in 2018. Vogue editor Anna Wintour, sitting in her friend Federer's box, may or may not have approved.The Argentinian's path this year has very much mimicked that of Andy Murray twelve months ago, bursting through to a first Grand Slam final and beating Nadal in delayed semi-finals along the way.Disappointing night: Roger Federer lost out in a dramatic US Open finalLike Murray in 2008, he also was clearly nervous at the start, playing in his first major final against the man who has such a phenomenal record on these occasions.Out of 20 finals in the four major tournaments he had won fifteen of them, and the only person to have beaten him was Nadal.On top of that was Federer's 6-0 winning record against the younger man, and so it was easy to understand why the 20 year-old Argentine was highly-strung at first, his long levers firing groundstrokes either into the net or long.The Swiss, who played so brilliantly against Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals, was not at the same pitch of perfection, although the inspired forehand pass he struck to break for 2-0 suggested it might be otherwise.Controversial: Federer and Del Potro complain to the umpireHis first serve was badly misifring, but Del Potro's errors still saw him to 5-4 and a break up in the second, which was when Hawkeye intervened.Del Potro, visibly growing in confidence, hit a forehand down the line that was called out before being ruled fractionally in on appeal. 'I want to congratulate Roger on being a great champion. Seeking a sixth straight US Open title, Roger Federer came into the 2009 US Open final against Juan Martin del Potro looking to make history. Switzerland Indoor Hard Brit left needing oxygen after being knocked out cold by stunning upper-cut from Alexander Povetkin - despite Brit putting his opponent on canvas twice in early rounds'The first thing he said was "give me that rematch"': Eddie Hearn reveals that Dillian Whyte has clause to take on Alexander Povetkin again after shock KO... and Brit is desperate to avenge defeat at Fight Camp 'That's why I'm not into taking [my] time... sometimes you have to just take them out': Anthony Joshua reflects on stunning Alexander Povetkin KO that left Dillian Whyte out cold as he insists defeat will be 'just a blip' in Brit's career'Whyte was so busy fighting for his WBC mandatory he didn't see Povetkin's uppercut, which knocked him cold on his ass': Bob Arum sticks the knife in after 'Bodysnatcher' is stunned by brutal KO... and then takes swipe at Anthony JoshuaOLIVER HOLT: Harry Maguire is captain of one of the biggest football clubs in the world and the most expensive English player of all time... he is a FOOL for going to Mykonos and it will take time for him to regain the trust of his managers DANNY MURPHY: How has Manchester United captain Harry Maguire not got any security with him and his family?
We are no longer accepting comments on this article.Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media GroupGood night, Dillian Whyte! 'I joined PSG to win the Champions League', insists Kylian Mbappe and forward is in high spirits as French giants prepare for Lisbon final against Bayern Munich Commentators Darren Fletcher and Steve McManaman are among the 'Fab Five' in Lisbon for BT Sport for the Champions League final... the rest - including Gary Lineker - will be 990 MILES away in Stratford! Switzerland Guardiola only has himself to blame for latest Champions League failure - he's spent a £700MILLION fortune, but if he still makes endless tweaks to his team, no amount of money will ever doHarry Maguire racked up a '£63,000 bar bill' before Mykonos brawl that saw him 'punching a cop after his sister was stabbed' - as lawyer says he could pay £90,000 to avoid three years in jail for 'assault' The Great British Shut-Out! Herreneinzel der US Open 2009.. Das Finale bestritten Roger Federer und Juan Martín del Potro.Del Potro gewann in fünf Sätzen und konnte somit Federer den Titel abnehmen. Indoor Hard Roger Federer VS Juan Martin del Potro #Title Not Set# Show Head 2 Head Detail ... Rank 4.