Del Potro wins his first Grand Slam

Juan Martin del Potro ended Roger Federer's run of dominance at the US Open, stunning the top-ranked Swiss great in five sets to win in his first Grand Slam final. Juan Martin del Potro ended Roger Federer's run of dominance at the US Open, stunning the top-ranked Swiss great in five sets to win in his first Grand Slam final.

(L-R) Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina and Roger Federer of Switzerland pose with their trophies after the Men's Singles final on day fifteen of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 14, 2009 in New York City. (AFP Photo)

Tennis player Roger Federer from Switzerland reacts while playing against Juan Martin Del Potro from Argentina during the final of the 2009 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, in New York, September 14, 2009. Del Potro won 3-6, 7-6, 6-4, 7-6, 6-2. (AFP Photo)
Tennis player Juan Martin Del Potro from Argentina celebrates after beating Roger Federer from Switzerland during the final of the 2009 US Open. (AFP Photo)
Juan Martin Del Potro (L) of Argentina shakes hands with Roger Federer of Switzerland (R) after del Potro won the Men's Final of the 2009 US Open. (AFP Photo)

Juan Martin del Potro, of Argentina, reacts after winning the fourth set over Roger Federer, of Switzerland, during the men's finals championship at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 14, 2009. (AP Photo)
Juan Martin del Potro, of Argentina, waits for trophy presentations after winning the men's finals championship over Roger Federer, of Switzerland, at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 14, 2009. (AP Photo)
Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina kisses the championship trophy after defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland in the Men's Singles final on day fifteen of the 2009 U.S. Open. (AFP Photo)

Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina signs autographs after defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland in the Men's Singles final on day fifteen of the 2009 U.S. Open. (AFP Photo)
Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina goes into the stands after defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland in the Men's Singles final on day fifteen of the 2009 U.S. Open. (AFP Photo)