Del Potro's win streak at 16, advances to D.C. quarters

WASHINGTON -- No one has been able to stop Juan Martin Del Potro in more than a month. The 19-year-old Argentine, ranked No. 19 in the world, won his 16th consecutive match Wednesday, beating Dudi Sela 6-0, 5-7, 6-2 Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic. "In the end of the second set, when I was close to winning, the match got a little out of hand," Del Potro said. "But even after losing the second set I didn't panic." Del Potro had 19 of his 32 unforced errors in the second set, but recovered in the third to extend the streak. Fourth-seeded Tommy Haas also advanced, beating Nicholas Mahut 7-6 (4), 6-3. When the two met in the locker room early in the day, Haas showed his appreciation for second-seeded Del Potro's recent streak. Haas licked his finger, touched it to Del Potro and made a... [read full story]