January 24, 2008: The day Tsonga crushed Nadal at the Australian Open with an awesome display of power tennis
01/23/2024 06:26 PM
On this day, January 24, 2008, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, ranked No 38 in the world, destroyed world No 2 Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open semi-finals (6-2, 6-3, 6-2). The Frenchman, who had only been enjoying success on the main tour for the past few months, played flawless tennis, slamming aces and winners to annihilate the then three-time Roland-Garros champion. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga…
