NEW YORK – Juan Martin del Potro's surge into the men's final of the U.S. Open has created one of those sporting anomalies where statistics and reality make uneasy companions. The Argentinean, ranked ...

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Like many of you, I found myself saying that about Juan Martin del Potro, who looked like his old, imposing self early on today against Rafael Nadal. He was even swinging the same racquet—OK, at least ...

It was an epic, three-hour three-set semifinal between two world-class players who had recently overcome wrist injuries. In the end, Juan Martin del Potro overwhelmed Rafael Nadal for a spot in Sunday ...

Ever since the Wimbledon men’s draw was revealed, a possible quarter-final between Rafael Nadal and Juan Martin del Potro was flagged as a blockbuster everyone wanted to happen. Although Del Potro ...

The Argentine giant, who won his only Grand Slam title in the city in 2009 by beating Federer in the final after seeing off Nadal in the semis. The Argentine giant, who won his only Grand Slam title ...

LONDON (AP) When the 4 hours, 48 minutes of diving across the grass and leaping into the stands, of slipping and sliding, of so many moments of great tension - and, above all, great tennis - were done ...

At Indian Wells yesterday, Rafael Nadal won his first hard-court title in almost three years—a period of time during which he lost seven consecutive finals to Novak Djokovic, including three ...

PARIS (AP) Under pressure at the outset, Rafael Nadal already had cast aside three break points in his French Open semifinal's third game when, at 4-all, Juan Martin del Potro held another three. If ...

I think Rafa is in trouble here. After Del Potro walloped that winner for 30-30, Nadal stood still on a spot on the opposite side of the baseline for about 30 seconds. Then he slowly looked down at ...