Juan Martin del Potro overcomes illness in extraordinary US Open fightback

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and the ever-increasing possibility of a US Open meeting between the two were all overshadowed last night.

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and the ever-increasing possibility of a US Open meeting between the two were all overshadowed at Flushing Meadows by an extraordinary fightback from Juan Martin del Potro.

The 2009 champion has been struggling with illness and won only three games in the opening two sets against sixth seed Dominic Thiem.