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Oct 24, 2016

Del Potro Ousts Sock In Stockholm 2016 Final

Watch highlights as Juan Martin del Potro cements his comeback from injury by defeating Jack Sock to win the If Stockholm Open. Photo: If Stockholm Open

Oct 23, 2016

Del Potro Ends Title Drought In Stockholm

Juan Martin del Potro ended a 33-month drought in style, racing to the finish 7-5, 6-1 against Jack Sock at the If Stockholm Open on Sunday. The Argentine’s most recent tour-level crown had come against Bernard Tomic in Sydney at the start of the 2014 season. He now owns 19 tour-level titles. “I’ve been trying to fix my problems for the past two years and I didn’t expect to win a title at this moment in my career,” del Potro said. “I am so happy to get the trophy here. It’s motivation for looking forward to the future. “I don’t really mind the rankings or the numbers. I just want to play better. When I’m 100 per cent I know...

Oct 22, 2016

Del Potro Reaches First ATP World Tour Final Of Season

Juan Martin del Potro will play in his first ATP World Tour final since January 2014 at the If Stockholm Open on Sunday. The Argentine delivered more powerful serving and laser-like forehands to advance past second seed Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 7-5 on Saturday in Sweden. The 6'6” right-hander last played in an ATP World Tour final almost three years ago in Sydney. He was the top seed Down Under and beat home favourite Bernard Tomic 6-3, 6-1 in the final. The Tandil native will go for a similar result on Sunday when he faces American Jack Sock, who outlasted #NextGen star Alexander Zverev 6-7(4), 7-6(4), 6-4. Win or lose in the final, del Potro has already enjoyed another successful week...

Oct 21, 2016

Del Potro To Face Dimitrov In Stockholm SFs

Juan Martin del Potro withstood 12 aces from Ivo Karlovic on Friday at the If Stockholm Open to record his 26th match win of a comeback season, 6-3, 6-4 in 71 minutes. Del Potro moves on to face second seed Grigor Dimitrov. “I was expecting a tie-break in this match,” said del Potro. “But I’m happy to get the rest for tomorrow when I play Grigor.” Del Potro leads Dimitrov 3-0 in their FedEx ATP Head2Head series, including a grass-court win at this year's MercedesCup. Dimitrov completed his fifth win in seven meetings against Kevin Anderson 7-6(3), 5-7, 6-2 in two hours and 18 minutes. “It’s never easy when you serve for the match and you lose it,” said Dimitrov,...

Oct 19, 2016

Del Potro Downs Isner In Stockholm

Power tennis was on display at the If Stockholm Open on Wednesday, as Juan Martin del Potro downed No. 7 seed John Isner 6-4, 7-6(6) in first-round action. The Argentine wild card scored his first win in three trips to Stockholm. “I’ve been here twice in the past and did not win a match. Hopefully this is a good sign for me to go far this week,” del Potro said. “I’m very happy to have a chance to come back here and to be able to show my best tennis. “Isner has a difficult game to play against. In the second set, I was lucky in the tie-break to take the chance to win the match.” Isner came into the...