Delray Beach - Former US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro won his first title since 2009 by defeating Janko Tipsarevic 6-4 6-4 on Sunday to clinch the Delray Beach International Championships.
Argentine Del Potro, who played just three tournaments in 2010 because of an injury to his right wrist, needed just under two hours to claim his eighth career title.
“It's amazing for me, this comeback,” Del Potro said in a courtside interview. “I'm trying to improve my game day-by-day and today Janko played better than me but I had a little luck in the important moments.”
Del Potro, once ranked fourth in the world but now 166 because of his injury, appeared out of gas in the opening set but got stronger as the match progressed.
