US Open 2017: Juan Martin Del Potro looking forward to facing Roger Federer again
JUAN MARTIN DEL PETRO is looking forward to his ‘special’ US Open quarter-final tie against Roger Federer and hopes he will be able to play his best tennis.
Juan Martin Del Potro blows a kiss to the crowd after reaching the US Open quarter-finals
Del Potro staged an incredible fightback when he turned around a two-set deficit, as well as saving two match points before prevailing in five sets against Dominic Thiem - 1-6, 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-1), 6-4.
The Argentine’s career has been disrupted by a wrist injury and he was ill in the run-up to his victory against Thiem.
He will now face Federer, who he beat in the 2009 final, in the last eight.
And speaking about facing Federer again, Del Potro said: “I would like to have the trophy after these five matches.
I’m so happy to go through after playing this great match. I enjoyed it a lot
“I’m so happy to go through after playing this great match. I enjoyed it a lot.
"I think it's enough for me but maybe I have the chance to play Roger again, which is special for me, and I would like to play my best tennis."
Del Potro also paid tribute to the Flushing Meadows crowd, who helped him through his marathon match.
He added: “I don't know what can I say after this big battle.
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“I was sick the last two days. I came here trying to play as well as I can.
"When I saw all of this crowd cheering for me, my illness cleared up.
“I was trying to feel better every game. I fight like this because of you guys."