Del Potro celebrates his win over Federer (Image: US Open website)I confess I did not watch much tennis at the US Open over the two weeks, but already I am salivating over the potential of two young tennis players - mens' singles winner Juan Martin Del Potro and girls' singles champion Heather Watson.
Tennis critics can now add 'Del Boy' into the elite group, the Big Four of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic. And he has shown at the final Slam of the year that he is able to compete with the best.
Del Potro has a great forehand and an improving backhand. He has stepped up his game over the past year since going on that ridiculous spell where he won over 30 consecutive matches and five straight tournaments in the run-up to last year's US Open. Perhaps, he may need to improve his net play, but his tenacity and aggressive baseline play shows he has a great future in the game.
Watson also won a Grand Slam, but only in the girls' category. I think British fans will be intrigued to hear her progress and gives great hope for the future of British womens' tennis, after joining with the LTA recently, who aim to harness and develop the brightest British tennis prospects. With Laura Robson's speedy development and Anne Keothavong rise up the rankings, leaving British womens' tennis with something to cheer about.
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