Juan Martin del Potro advances to Second round at the 2009 Wimbledon

London, UK
June 22, 2009 

Juan Martin Del Potro beat Frenchman Arnaud Clement 6-3, 6-1, 6-2 on Court 1 on Day 2 at the 2009 Wimbledon. Del Potro who played a tough five setter against Roger Federer at the 2009 French Open didn't take much time to wrap up his first match today. Arnaud Clement had the experience of playing 13 wimbledon tournaments, but couldn't match the power of Del Potro at the other end.

Juan Martil del Potro Quotes
on the match - "I had a good start, Clement is a good player. He knows how you can play on this surface. He was in the quarter finals last year."

Juan Martin Del Potro vs. Arnaud Clement - Match Updates
14:57 BST: Del Potro wins the match. 6-3, 6-1, 6-2
14:52 BST: Yet another win. del Potro has overall lead. 6-3, 6-1, 5-2
14:46 BST: del Potro again stealing the baton. del Potro has overall lead. 6-3, 6-1, 4-2
14:43 BST: Some breather for Clement. del Potro has overall lead. 6-3, 6-1, 3-2
14:37 BST: del Potro takes edge in third set. 6-3, 6-1, 3-1
14:29 BST: Third set going on an equals path. 6-3, 6-1, 1-1
14:18 BST: Juan Martin del Potro wins second set. 6-3, 6-0
14:15 BST: Juan Martin del Potro continues to be good in second set. 6-3, 5-0
14:09 BST: Juan Martin del Potro breaks Clement's serve again to lead 6-3, 4-0
13:59 BST: Juan Martin del Potro breaks Clement's serve to lead 6-3, 2-0
13:56 BST: Juan Martin del Potro holds the first game in the second serve. Del Potro leads 6-3, 1-0
13:49 BST: Juan Martin del Potro wins the first set 6-3 against Arnaud Clement
13:48 BST: Juan Martin del Potro leads 5-3 against Arnaud Clement
13:37 BST: Juan Martin del Potro leads 4-2 in the first set against Arnaud Clement
13:21 BST: Juan Martin del Potro leads 1-0 against Arnaud Clement

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