5 greatest upsets in the Australian Open
5. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga vs Rafael Nadal, 2008 Semifinals
Rafael Nadal was and still remains one of the fittest guys in the international tennis arena. So, when he faced Tsonga in the semifinals of the fabled 2008 edition of the Australian open, people predicted a cakewalk. Furthermore, he was also touted to win the tournament as he would face Novak Djokovic, a newbie himself in the finals.
However, things went downhill from the very outset. Rafa could not keep up with the spirited Frenchman’s assault. Nadal hit hard but Tsonga just kept hitting back even harder. After being mauled 6-2,6-3,6-2, even Nadal admitted that his opponent was simply unstoppable that night.
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