5 greatest upsets in the Australian Open
4. Helena Sukova vs Martina Navratilova, 1984 semifinals
Vying to win her staggering 75th consecutive match, Martina Navratilova was also well on course for a seventh successive Grand Slam title. She was up against the ninth seed Helena Sukova in the semifinals. However, what happened next was something no one could have thought of!
After Martina’s regular dominance in the opening set, Helena Sukova picked up her game several notches. She picked up the victory with a score of 1-6 6-3 7-5, thus crashing Martina’s dreams of a year Grand slam.
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