Del Potro beats Federer to win US Open mens final 2009 (Photos)

Juan Martin del Potro, 20 gave one of the biggest surprises in the U.S. Open history beating Roger Federer, 28 the world's No.1 player at the U.S. Open 2009 men's singles final in a four-hour match 3-6, 6-7(5), 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-2 Monday evening at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.

Del Potro overcame a 2 set deficit, taking out the five time U.S. Open champion. This was his first Grand Slam final.

I want to thank my team because without them it wouldn't be possible. To all the Argentines who are here and especially to my father, my mother, Julieta and all my friends and to the people who supported me all the time, this is for you, Del Potro said in Spanish just before receiving the championship cup.

Watch Photos of the final match below:

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