Federer Upset at U.S. Open by del Porto

While all eyes are on the return of Tom Brady to Monday Night Football there was a stunning finish to the U.S. Open.

6th ranked Argentine Juan Martin del Potro has ended Roger Federer’s dominance at the U.S. Open, surprising the top-ranked Swiss great in five sets to win in his first Grand Slam final.

The 20-year-old Argentine prevailed 3-6, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 on Monday night to deny Federer his straight U.S. Open titles. The sixth-seeded del Potro had never beated Federer in their 6 previous matches.

Federer had won 40 consecutive matches at Flushing Meadows. He was seeking to become the first man since Bill Tilden in 1920-25 to win the American championship six straight times and the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to win three straight majors in a season.

Del Potro also upset No. 3 Rafael Nadal in the semifinals in straight sets.