When Roger Federer thrashed Juan Martin Del Potro in the QFs of the 2009 Australian Open a day after learning that him and his wife were expecting twins × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Tennis News

When Roger Federer thrashed Juan Martin Del Potro in the QFs of the 2009 Australian Open a day after learning that him and his wife were expecting twins

By Neelabhra Roy Modified 21 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Roger Federer thrashed Juan Martin Del Potro in the quarterfinals of the 2009 Australian Open Roger Federer is one of the greatest tennis players of all time and has had a glittering career, winning 20 Grand Slam titles and recently announced his retirement from tennis. He mentioned his friends, his team and wife Mirka in his retirement announcement. Roger Federer@rogerfederer688667113776 https://t.co/YxtVWrlXIF Roger Federer and Mirka Federer have been together for over 20 years and have two pairs of twins. the first of whom was born in 2009. The couple learned on January 26, 2009 that they were expecting to be parents, and the following day, Federer had his Australian Open quarterfinal against Juan Martin Del Potro, who was the eighth seed at the time. The Swiss produced a dominant display against the Argentine to thrash him 6-3, 6-0, 6-0 and reach the semifinals of the Melbourne Major. He was dominant throughout the match, serving 12 aces and winning 32 out of 37 points on his first serve. Bastien Fachan@BastienFachanMy favourite Federer anecdote:

On January 26, 2009, while in Melbourne, Mirka & Roger learn they're expecting twins

The very next day, still on Cloud 9, Roger thrashes Delpo 6-3 6-0 6-0 in the quarters52436My favourite Federer anecdote:On January 26, 2009, while in Melbourne, Mirka & Roger learn they're expecting twinsThe very next day, still on Cloud 9, Roger thrashes Delpo 6-3 6-0 6-0 in the quarters Roger Federer also hit 38 winners and just nine unforced errors. It was a comprehensive and well-earned win for the Swiss. He later beat Andy Roddick 6-2, 7-5, 7-5 in the semifinals to set up a final against his rival and top seed Rafael Nadal. The two played out a thrilling match with the Spaniard winning 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-2 to win his maiden Australian Open crown.

Roger Federer led 18-7 in the head-to-head against Juan Martin Del Potro

Roger Federer won 18 out of 25 matches against Juan Martin Del Potro Federer and Del Potro have locked horns on 25 occasions, with the Swiss leading their head-to-head 18-7. Their first meeting came in the second round of Wimbledon in 2007, with the Swiss winning 6-2, 7-5, 6-1. The two later faced each other in the semifinals of the 2009 French Open and Federer won 3-6, 7-6(2), 2-6, 6-1, 6-4. This saw him take a 6-0 head-to-head lead. Del Potro's first win against Federer was probably the biggest victory of his career. The Argentine beat Federer in a thrilling five-set final at the 2009 US Open to win his first and only Grand Slam. The two continued to meet in the latter stages of numerous tournaments and the 20-time Grand Slam champion maintained his dominant record. However, the final encounter between them saw Del Potro come out on top as he beat Federer 6-4, 6-7(8), 7-6(2) to win his only Masters 1000 title at the Indian Wells Masters in 2018. Also Checkout:- Roger Federer Net Worth Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Keshav Gopalan × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी