Jo-Wilfried Tsonga def. Rafael Nadal
6-2 6-3 6-2
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeated Rafael Nadal 6-2 6-3 6-2 in the 2008 Australian Open semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 18 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 63 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ESP |
| Birth date | Apr 17, 1985 | Jun 3, 1986 |
| Age | 22 | 21 |
| Height | 188 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 38 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 789 | 5,780 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,904 | 2,164 |
| Current career W-L | 449–230 | 1,056–228 |
| Current career earnings | $22,524,073 | $134,946,100 |
Path
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikhail Youzhny | 7-5 6-0 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 2008 | QF |
| Richard Gasquet | 6-2 6-7(5) 7-6(6) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 2008 | R16 |
| Guillermo Garcia-Lopez | 6-3 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 2008 | R32 |
| Sam Warburg | 6-4 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2008 | R64 |
| Andy Murray | 7-5 6-4 0-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 2008 | R128 |
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-7(2) | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 2008 | F |
Rafael Nadal's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarkko Nieminen | 7-5 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 2008 | QF |
| Paul-Henri Mathieu | 6-4 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 2008 | R16 |
| Gilles Simon | 7-5 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 2008 | R32 |
| Florent Serra | 6-0 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2008 | R64 |
| Viktor Troicki | 7-6(3) 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 2008 | R128 |