Roger Federer was punished after facing Juan Martin del Potro in memorable clash
ROGER FEDERER was once fined after losing to Juan Martin del Potro at the US Open in 2009.
Federer and Del Potro to face off at the BNP Paribas Open final
Federer and Del Potro will meet today in the final of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.
The duo’s showdown is expected to be blockbuster viewing with the two players often producing some memorable tennis.
Their clash, however, is unlikely to scale the heights of the US Open final nine years ago.
The two men went head to head with Roger Federer having failed to lose at Flushing Meadows for five years previously.
However, Del Potro sprung a major surprise by beating him 3-6 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 to take the title.
At the time, he was just the second man to beat Federer in a Grand Slam final - after Rafael Nadal.
Yet Federer was punished for his behaviour during that final.
The Swiss star was fined £900 for swearing during an altercation with the umpire.
He was, though, typically graceful after the match.
"I was two points from the match today,” he said at the time.
Del Potro happy to face Federer in the BNP Paribas Open final
“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."