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Del Potro back into top 50 after first title win since 2014

Juan Martin del Potro has moved back into the world's top 50 after his first ATP title win in almost three years.

The Argentinian beat American Jack Sock to win the Stockholm Open on Sunday and climbs to 42 in the world.

Del Potro, 28, missed much of 2014 and 2015 with wrist injuries and was 1,045 in the rankings in February.

"I've been trying to fix my problems for the past two years and I didn't expect to win a title at this moment in my career," he said.

The 2009 US Open champion added: "I am so happy to get the trophy here.