Juan Martin del Potro wins Delray title

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    Juan Martin del Potro won his first title in his first final since capturing the 2009 U.S. Open with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Janko Tipsarevic on Sunday.

    The 22-year-old del Potro, on the comeback trail after missing most of last season with a right wrist injury, looked fatigued throughout the finals of the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships. But he willed himself to victory over the erratic Tipsarevic, then thrust his arms in the air and kept kissing his wrist -- almost in thanks for healing.

    "Three months ago I was thinking I'll be trying to play tournaments," del Potro said. "Now I won a tournament. It's great to win a tournament after a year."

    Del Potro should make a big move from No. 166 when the next ATP Tour rankings are released. But he knows there is still a long way to go before he contends with top players again.

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