US Open men’s final Juan Martin ended Federer dream

Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina ended Roger Federer’s five-year unbeaten win at the US Open in five dramatic sets to win his first Grand Slam title. Juan Martin who is 20 year old  and seed sixth in the tournament,  twice fought back from a set down to win 3-6 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-2. Martin is the second man after Rafael Nadal to beat Federer in the final of a Grand Slam tournament.

US open winner Juan Martin Del Potro

Swiss star Federer, 28, had been going for a record-equalling sixth consecutive title at Flushing Meadows, New York. But Federer found Martin, in a Grand Slam final for the first time, in determined mood as he became the second Argentine to win the US opeb title after Guillermo Vilas, who was in the Arthur Ashes Stadium to witness his compatriot’s victory.

“I had two dreams this week, One was to win the US Open and the other one is to be like Roger”, said Del Potro. “One is done, but I need to improve a lot to be like you,” he told Federer, looking at the five-time champion. You fought until the final point. You are a great champion. I’m very happy to be here with this crown, with these people, on this court. This will be in my mind forever.”

Juan Martin del Potro and Roger Federer US open final

Federer said: “I would like to congratulate Juan Martin on an unbelievable tournament. I had a great one but he was the best. I would have never believed I could win five in a row here. It has been an amazing run for me.” He added: “I was two points from the match today. That’s the way it goes sometimes. But I’ve had an unbelievable run this year. Being in all major finals and winning two of those. Sure, I would have loved to win those two as well. But the year has been amazing already. Got married and had kids, don’t know how much more I want.”

Roger Federer had won 40 consecutive matches at Flushing Meadows. He had won 33 of his previous 34 Grand Slam matches. And he has made the final at 17 of the past 18 Grand Slam tournaments, 21 overall. Federer came close this year, to won three straight major tournaments in a season, his French Open, US open and Wimbledon titles, a five-set loss to Nadal in the Australian Open final and the five-set loss to del Potro in the U.S. Open final.

This US Open was Federer’s first Grand Slam event after he wife give bith to a baby girl and he spoke proudly of quickly learning to change diapers, baby sit and getting used to sleepless night of baby. Federe last word is “Right now, I’m just tired, I want to get a rest.”