I deserved to beat Federer: Del Potro

New York, September 7: Juan Martin Del Potro said he deserved to beat Roger Federer in the US Open quarterfinal, booking a semifinal showdown with top-ranked Rafael Nadal.

Argentine 28th seed Del Potro defeated the 19-time Grand Slam champion 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (8), 6-4 in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

"I think it's my home court too," Del Potro said. "You make me feel happy every time when I play here and I love your support."

Del Potro said he hopes to repeat his 2009 victory over Nadal.

"Against Rafa, hopefully, I can repeat the result," Del Potro said. "I know against Rafa the crowd will be tough for me but I hope you are cheering for me again.

"He's No 1 in the world, but with this amazing support anything can happen."
Del Potro, who has undergone four wrist surgeries since beating Federer eight years ago in the final, rescued four set points in the third set tie-breaker.

"I think I got lucky," Del Potro said. "I made a double fault in the 6-all and that cannot happen against Federer, but I got lucky. I made the good returns and in the fourth set, I played even better.

"I cannot believe to play another semifinal after all my injuries," said the Argentine.