Argentinean takes it to five sets , winning 3 - 6 7 - 6 ( 7 - 5 ) 3 - 6 Juan Martin Del Potro celebrates after beating Roger Federer during the final on Monday . 7 - 6 ( 7 - 4 ) 6 - 2 . He was aiming to equal Bill Tilden 's record of five successive US Open wins . Federer had so far this year won the French Open and Wimbledon titles . Del Potro , meanwhile , won his first Grand Slam title after reaching final for first time .
Argentinean takes it to five sets , winning 3 - 6 7 - 6 ( 7 - 5 ) 3 - 6 7 - 6 ( 7 - 4 ) 6 - 2 . He was aiming to equal Bill Tilden 's record of five successive US Open wins . Federer had so far this year won the French Open and Wimbledon titles . Del Potro , meanwhile , won his first Grand Slam title after reaching final for first time .