Australian Open: Del Potro wins again, back in the big time at last
Juan Martin Del Potro reached the quarter-finals of 2012 Australian Open with a 6-4 6-2 6-1 victory over Philipp Kohlschreiber.
The Argentine an emphatic win in just over two hours on a sunbaked Margaret Court Arena.
Del Potro will next have a very tough task as he faces Roger Federer.
"I'm very happy to be in quarters... it's amazing for me play another quarters in a grand slam after three years, that's a good sign for my comeback," he said.
Del Potro started slowly before overpowering the neat and precise Kohlschreiber from the baseline with his clubbed groundstrokes and accurate returns.
"The match today was difficult in the beginning because it was really hot and Philipp play difficult tennis for me," he said. "He made very good backhands down the line and playing the slices and serves and volleys.
"I closed the first set with my serve then took an advantage in the second and then my game started to feel more aggressive and confident."
About playing Federer, he commented:
"Roger is the best tennis player of all time and of course he's the favourite. I remember three years ago I played in the quarters against him and I only won three games.
"So if this time it's different and I win more games, it is
going to be okay for me."
Source Reuters
Sunday, January 22, 2012
