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First set: Del Potro 3-6 Djokovic
Del Potro makes a backhand error on the opening point, but responds with a backhand winner down the line through the deuce court for 15-all. Djokovic comes to line early in the next rally and Del Potro tries a lob return that drifts shallow and Djokovic puts it away easily at the net, but Djokovic misses on a backhand down the line early in the next point for 30-all. Big moment in this set. But Del Potro sends a return long to give Djokovic a set point, then Del Potro nets a forehand to give Djokovic the opening set in 42 minutes!
First set: Del Potro 3-5 Djokovic* (*denotes next server)
Del Potro sends a cross-court forehand long for 40-15, then sends a forehand long from the baseline for 40-30. Then Djokovic gets Del Potro on the run with a wicked angled forehand and Del Potro nets a forehand on the run. Best chance of the match for Djokovic so far. Now Del Potro overcooks another forehand on the run and Djokovic has the first break point for either player of the final. And Djokovic converts when Del Potro nets the forehand! Djokovic breaks from love-40 down and will serve for the set.
Written by Bryan Armen Graham at Flushing Meadows
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