![Tsonga knocks out No. 2 Nadal Earns shot at Aussie Open title; Sharapova, Ivanovic play for women's crown Tsonga knocks out No. 2 Nadal Earns shot at Aussie Open title; Sharapova, Ivanovic play for women's crown](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/authoring/2008/01/25/NFDD/ghows-FD-5574b460-4299-4112-b9c8-d879ba0ba45c-f195400c.jpeg?width=1200&disable=upscale&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Tsonga knocks out No. 2 Nadal Earns shot at Aussie Open title; Sharapova, Ivanovic play for women's crown
![You had to beat Federer, Murray or Djokovic, and then Rafael Nadal in the final" - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on how tough it was to win a Slam in Big 4 era You had to beat Federer, Murray or Djokovic, and then Rafael Nadal in the final" - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on how tough it was to win a Slam in Big 4 era](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2022/02/b0866-16444241676708-1920.jpg?w=840)
You had to beat Federer, Murray or Djokovic, and then Rafael Nadal in the final" - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on how tough it was to win a Slam in Big 4 era
![Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Et Al: 10 Men Who Could Win the Australian Open | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Et Al: 10 Men Who Could Win the Australian Open | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report](https://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/626/052/2011RogerFedereratAustralianOpen2010-resized-600_original.jpg?1294697138)
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Et Al: 10 Men Who Could Win the Australian Open | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
![Rafael Nadal: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga explains why he's happy to face Spaniard in Paris Masters | Tennis | Sport | Express.co.uk Rafael Nadal: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga explains why he's happy to face Spaniard in Paris Masters | Tennis | Sport | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/72/590x/Jo-Wilfried-Tsonga-explains-why-he-s-happy-to-face-Rafael-Nadal-at-the-Paris-Masters-1198547.jpg?r=1572595976649)
Rafael Nadal: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga explains why he's happy to face Spaniard in Paris Masters | Tennis | Sport | Express.co.uk
![Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France serves to Spain's Rafael Nadal during their Men's semi final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008. (AP Photo/Mark Baker Stock Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France serves to Spain's Rafael Nadal during their Men's semi final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008. (AP Photo/Mark Baker Stock](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PAJ1DH/jo-wilfried-tsonga-of-france-serves-to-spains-rafael-nadal-during-their-mens-semi-final-match-at-the-australian-open-tennis-tournament-in-melbourne-australia-thursday-jan-24-2008-ap-photomark-baker-2PAJ1DH.jpg)
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France serves to Spain's Rafael Nadal during their Men's semi final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008. (AP Photo/Mark Baker Stock
![Heartbreaks and smiles: The 5 best Rafael Nadal matches at the Australian Open | Heartbreaks and smiles: The 5 best Rafael Nadal matches at the Australian Open - Dainik Bhaskar Heartbreaks and smiles: The 5 best Rafael Nadal matches at the Australian Open | Heartbreaks and smiles: The 5 best Rafael Nadal matches at the Australian Open - Dainik Bhaskar](https://static.sportskeeda.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/rafael-nadal-australian-open-2008-2074890.jpg)
Heartbreaks and smiles: The 5 best Rafael Nadal matches at the Australian Open | Heartbreaks and smiles: The 5 best Rafael Nadal matches at the Australian Open - Dainik Bhaskar
![Rafael Nadal lors de son match de demi-finale contre JO-Wilfried Tsonga Le 11 jour de l'Open d'Australie Photo Stock - Alamy Rafael Nadal lors de son match de demi-finale contre JO-Wilfried Tsonga Le 11 jour de l'Open d'Australie Photo Stock - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/gajxc9/rafael-nadal-lors-de-son-match-de-demi-finale-contre-jo-wilfried-tsonga-le-11-jour-de-l-open-d-australie-gajxc9.jpg)
Rafael Nadal lors de son match de demi-finale contre JO-Wilfried Tsonga Le 11 jour de l'Open d'Australie Photo Stock - Alamy
![Tennis - Australian Open 2008 - Day 11 - Melbourne & Olympic Parks. Rafael Nadal during his semi finals match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on day eleven of the Australian Open Stock Photo - Alamy Tennis - Australian Open 2008 - Day 11 - Melbourne & Olympic Parks. Rafael Nadal during his semi finals match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on day eleven of the Australian Open Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/GAGXD2/tennis-australian-open-2008-day-11-melbourne-olympic-parks-rafael-GAGXD2.jpg)
Tennis - Australian Open 2008 - Day 11 - Melbourne & Olympic Parks. Rafael Nadal during his semi finals match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on day eleven of the Australian Open Stock Photo - Alamy
![What's the most "god mode" performance you've ever witnessed? For me its Tsonga Nadal AO '08. Jo was absolutely goated that night and played the greatest individual match I've ever witnessed completely What's the most "god mode" performance you've ever witnessed? For me its Tsonga Nadal AO '08. Jo was absolutely goated that night and played the greatest individual match I've ever witnessed completely](https://preview.redd.it/i6ebla6bzru41.jpg?auto=webp&s=2aad7bfbc1e6583463fd0c1792c6b926aa82a83c)
What's the most "god mode" performance you've ever witnessed? For me its Tsonga Nadal AO '08. Jo was absolutely goated that night and played the greatest individual match I've ever witnessed completely
![Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, of France, returns to Spain's Rafael Nadal during their Men's singles semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008. (AP Photo/Rick Stevens Stock Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, of France, returns to Spain's Rafael Nadal during their Men's singles semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008. (AP Photo/Rick Stevens Stock](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NFX1X3/jo-wilfried-tsonga-of-france-returns-to-spains-rafael-nadal-during-their-mens-singles-semifinal-match-at-the-australian-open-tennis-tournament-in-melbourne-australia-thursday-jan-24-2008-ap-photorick-stevens-2NFX1X3.jpg)