Federer, del Potro reach U.S. Open final
Posted on: Sunday, 13 September 2009, 20:16 CDT
Swiss star Roger Federer and Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina scored straight-set victories Sunday, advancing to the championship match of the U.S. Open.
World No. 1 Federer, trying for his sixth straight open title and 16th in a Grand Slam event, hit a between-the-legs winner that set up match point in a hard-fought 7-6 (7-3), 7-5, 7-5 win over Serb Novak Djokovic.
Federer has won 40 straight matches at the open.
Del Potro, the world's sixth-ranked player, rolled over former world No. 1 Rafael Nadal of Spain 6-2, 6-2, 6-2.
I was so focused every moment because Rafa is such a great player,
del Potro said.
The title match will be played Monday.
Federer is 6-0 lifetime against the 20-year-old, 6-foot-6-del Potro, who has won six events on the pro tour.
Source: United Press International
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