Del Potro wins to thwart Gasquet

Del Potro poses with his new car after winning in Stuttgart

Juan Martin del Potro won his first ATP title with a 6-4 7-5 upset win over second seed Richard Gasquet in the final of the Mercedes Cup in Stuttgart.

It was Gasquet's second failure on the big stage in less than two weeks after losing to Andy Murray in the fourth round at Wimbledon from two sets up.

Del Potro, 19, who entered the event ranked 65th in the world, beat four seeded players to win the tournament.

Title holder Rafael Nadal pulled out with an injury after winning Wimbledon.

Del Potro broke serve for a 5-4 lead against Gasquet and served out to take the first set.

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After a brief rain break, he again broke Gasquet's serve to take a 6-5 lead.

At 40-0 up, he unleashed a huge serve which Gasquet just managed to return, but Del Potro was ready to put away a forehand winner.

Along with his first title, he was also presented with the keys to a new luxury convertible by the tournament sponsor.

Gasquet joked: "I congratulate Juan Martin but he'd better be careful - it's a fast car."

Del Potro said: "This is incredible. I've dreamed of winning a tournament since I was a kid."