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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeats Novak Djokovic - Australian Open 2010 Quarterfinals


Melbourne, Australia
January 27, 2010 

In a rematch of the 2008 Australian Open final, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beat Novak Djokovic 7-6(8), 6-7(5), 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 in another five set thriller in the quarterfinals of Australian Open 2010. He will next play Roger Federer who defeated Nikolay Davydenko in four sets.

Match Statistics

Jo-Wilfried TsongaNovak Djokovic
Aces192
Double Faults29
Winners5441
Unforced Errors5555
Fastest Serve Speed215 km/hr199 km/hr

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga wins 7-6(8), 6-7(5), 1-6, 6-3, 6-1

Match Updates

0:30 AEDT : Jo-Wilfried Tsonga wins 7-6(8), 6-7(5), 1-6, 6-3, 6-1
0:30 AEDT : 30-40. Match point for Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
0:29 AEDT : 30-30
0:29 AEDT : 15-30. Tsonga 2 points away from victory
0:29 AEDT : Crosscourt shot from Tsonga is wide.
0:28 AEDT : 15-15
0:28 AEDT : 0-15.
0:28 AEDT : Djokovic on serve to stay in the match. He is two breaks down at the moment.
0:27 AEDT : Tsonga consolidates the break and leads 5-1 in the final set. He is a game away from a semifinal clash with Roger Federer
0:27 AEDT : Ace #19 from Tsonga. 40-15
0:26 AEDT : 30-15
0:26 AEDT : Tsonga is pumped up after winning that point.
0:26 AEDT : 30-0
0:26 AEDT : Ace #18 from Tsonga. 15-0
0:26 AEDT : Tsonga on serve.
0:21 AEDT : Tsonga breaks Djokovic's serve again and he leads 4-1 in the final set.
0:21 AEDT : Tsonga holds serve and leads 3-1
0:20 AEDT : 40-30. Ace #17 from Tsonga.
0:20 AEDT : 30-30
0:20 AEDT : 15-30
0:19 AEDT : Tsonga on serve at 2-1.
0:10 AEDT : Djokovic holds serve. 1-2 in the final set.
0:10 AEDT : 0-30
0:10 AEDT : And that's out. 0-15
0:09 AEDT : A challenge here.
0:09 AEDT : Djokovic on serve.
0:08 AEDT : Jo-Wilfried Tsonga holds the serve and leads 2-0 in the final set.
0:08 AEDT : Advantage: Tsonga. And that's a clean winner from Tsonga
0:08 AEDT : Deuce
0:06 AEDT : 40-30. One point to hold for Tsonga for 2-0 in the final set.
0:06 AEDT : 30-30
0:05 AEDT : 30-15
0:05 AEDT : 15-15
0:05 AEDT : 15-0
0:03 AEDT : Tsonga gets a break in the opening game. He leads 1-0 and is on serve.
0:02 AEDT : 30-40. Breakpoint for Tsonga in the opening game of the final set.
0:01 AEDT : 30-30
0:00 AEDT : 30-15
0:00 AEDT : 15-15
0:00 AEDT : 0-15
23:59 AEDT : Djokovic to serve the first game in the fifth set.
23:58 AEDT : 199 minutes of play so far in the match
23:58 AEDT : Stats update: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga - 16 aces, 61 winners, 2 double faults, 52 unforced errors
23:58 AEDT : Stats update: Novak Djokovic - 1 aces, 37 winners, 7 double faults, 42 unforced errors
23:57 AEDT : The match goes into the deciding fifth set.
23:57 AEDT : Tsonga takes the fourth set 6-3
23:56 AEDT : 40-15. 2 set points for Tsonga.
23:56 AEDT : 30-15
23:56 AEDT : 30-0
23:56 AEDT : 15-0
23:56 AEDT : Djokovic holds serve for 3-5, Tsonga to serve for the set now.
23:51 AEDT : Djokovic gets a break and will serve on 2-5 in the fourth set.
23:51 AEDT : 30-40. One break point saved, Tsonga to face one more break point.
23:50 AEDT : 15-40. 2 break points for Djokovic.
23:49 AEDT : 15-30
23:49 AEDT : 15-15
23:49 AEDT : 0-15
23:48 AEDT : Djokovic gets on board in the fourth set with a hold of serve. Tsonga will now serve for the set at 5-1
23:48 AEDT : 40-0
23:48 AEDT : 30-0
23:46 AEDT : 15-0
23:46 AEDT : Djokovic on serve.
23:46 AEDT : Tsonga holds serve to love and leads 5-0 in the fourth set.
23:45 AEDT : 40-0
23:44 AEDT : 30-0
23:44 AEDT : 15-0
23:44 AEDT : Tsonga on serve.
23:43 AEDT : Djokovic gets a double break and leads 4-0 in the fourth set. This match is surely heading for a fifth set here.
23:43 AEDT : 15-40
23:42 AEDT : 0-40. Three break points for Tsonga
23:41 AEDT : 0-30. Opening for Djokovic here to get a double break.
23:40 AEDT : 0-15
23:40 AEDT : Djokovic on serve.
23:39 AEDT : Tsonga consolidates the break and leads 3-0 in the fourth set.
23:38 AEDT : 40-30
23:37 AEDT : 40-15
23:37 AEDT : 40-0
23:37 AEDT : Djokovic has gone to the locker room to throw up at the end of previous game
23:37 AEDT : 30-0
23:37 AEDT : 15-0
23:34 AEDT : The players are back on the court and Tsonga will serve now.
23:33 AEDT : Djokovic seems to be having some medical problems.
23:32 AEDT : A nice rally there and Tsonga gets a break to lead 2-0
23:31 AEDT : Advantage: Tsonga
23:30 AEDT : Deuce
23:30 AEDT : 40-30
23:29 AEDT : 30-30
23:28 AEDT : 15-30
23:28 AEDT : 15-15
23:27 AEDT : Tsonga hits that one into the net.
23:27 AEDT : 15-0
23:27 AEDT : Djokovic on serve.
23:26 AEDT : Tsonga holds serve in the first game of fourth set. 1-0
23:26 AEDT : Ace #12 from Tsonga. 40-15
23:25 AEDT : 30-15
23:25 AEDT : 15-15
23:23 AEDT : 0-15
23:22 AEDT : Tsonga to serve the first game of the fourth set.
23:22 AEDT : 161 minutes of play so far in the match.
23:21 AEDT : Stats update: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga - 12 aces, 50 winners, 2 double faults, 50 unforced errors
23:20 AEDT : Stats update: Novak Djokovic - 1 ace, 31 winners, 6 double faults, 30 unforced errors
23:19 AEDT : Novak Djokovic takes the second set 6-1 and leads two sets to one.
23:19 AEDT : Set point for Novak Djokovic.
23:18 AEDT : 40-30
23:18 AEDT : He loses it. 30-30
23:18 AEDT : Djokovic is challenging the call here.
23:18 AEDT : 30-15
23:17 AEDT : Tsonga is challenging the call.
23:16 AEDT : 15-15. Tsonga's forehand catches the net.
23:16 AEDT : 0-15. Cross court forehand winner from Tsonga.
23:07 AEDT : Djokovic leads 5-1 in the third set and will serve for the third set.
23:06 AEDT : Djokovic holds serve and leads 4-1 in the third set.
23:05 AEDT : 40-0.
23:05 AEDT : No challenge from Tsonga. 30-0
23:05 AEDT : Another error from Tsonga. 15-0
23:04 AEDT : Djokovic on serve.
23:04 AEDT : Djokovic gets the break and leads 3-1 in the third set.
23:03 AEDT : 0-40. 3 break points for Djokovic.
23:03 AEDT : 0-30
23:03 AEDT : Tsonga on serve. 0-15
22:59 AEDT : Djokovic leads 2-1 in the third set.
22:48 AEDT : 1-1 in the third set.
22:48 AEDT : Tsonga on serve.
22:47 AEDT : Djokovic holds serve and leads 1-0 in the third set.
22:47 AEDT : 40-15
22:47 AEDT : 30-15. Tsonga's return catches the net.
22:46 AEDT : 15-15
22:46 AEDT : 0-15
22:43 AEDT : Djokovic to serve the first game in the third set.
22:42 AEDT : Novak Djokovic takes the second set 7-6(5)
22:42 AEDT : Set point for Djokovic.
22:41 AEDT : Djokovic wins the point. Tsonga on serve at 5-6
22:40 AEDT : 5-5. Djokovic on serve.
22:39 AEDT : Tsonga leads 5-4. Djokovic on serve.
22:39 AEDT : 4-4 in the tie-break. Tsonga on serve.
22:37 AEDT : Tsonga wins the point and leads 4-3. He is on serve again.
22:36 AEDT : 3-3 in the tie-break. Djokovic on serve.
22:36 AEDT : 2-3 Tsonga. Djokovic on serve.
22:35 AEDT : Tsonga wins his first point in the tie-break. He will serve again at 1-3 in the tie-break
22:35 AEDT : Djokovic wins the point and he leads 3-0 in the tie-break. Tsonga to serve now.
22:34 AEDT : Djokovic on serve again.
22:34 AEDT : Tsongs hits that one wide and Djokovic leads 2-0
22:34 AEDT : Djokovic on serve.
22:33 AEDT : Djokovic gets the point as Tsonga hits the volley into the net.
22:33 AEDT : Tsonga to serve first in the tie-break.
22:32 AEDT : Djokovic holds serve and the second set goes to a tie-break
22:32 AEDT : 40-15
22:32 AEDT : 40-0. 3 points to hold for 6-6 for Djokovic
22:31 AEDT : Djokovic goes for a lob and Tsonga couldn't reach it. 30-0
22:30 AEDT : 15-0. Tsonga hits that one long.
22:30 AEDT : Djokovic on serve to take the second set to a tie-break.
22:29 AEDT : Tsonga holds serve and leads 6-5 in the second set.
22:29 AEDT : Djokovic furious with himself for his shot that reached Tsonga
22:28 AEDT : Lovely volley from Tsonga. 40-30
22:27 AEDT : 30-30
22:27 AEDT : 30-15
22:26 AEDT : 30-0
22:26 AEDT : 15-0
22:26 AEDT : Tsonga on serve.
22:25 AEDT : Djokovic holds serve and it's 5-5 in the second set.
22:24 AEDT : 30-0
22:22 AEDT : 15-0
22:22 AEDT : Djokovic on serve.
22:21 AEDT : Tsonga holds serve and leads 5-4 in the second set.
22:20 AEDT : 30-30
22:20 AEDT : 30-15
22:20 AEDT : 30-0
22:20 AEDT : Tsonga on serve. 15-0
22:19 AEDT : Tsonga gets the break and levels the second set at 4-4
22:18 AEDT : 0-40. Triple break point for Tsonga.
22:18 AEDT : Double fault again from Djokovic.
22:18 AEDT : 0-30. Opening for Tsonga to get the break back.
22:17 AEDT : 0-15
22:14 AEDT : Djokovic on serve.
22:14 AEDT : Tsonga holds serve and is a break down at 3-4
22:13 AEDT : Advantage: Tsonga
22:13 AEDT : Deuce
22:13 AEDT : 40-30
22:13 AEDT : 30-30
22:11 AEDT : 15-30
22:10 AEDT : 0-30
22:10 AEDT : 0-15
22:10 AEDT : Tsonga on serve.
22:09 AEDT : Djokovic holds serve and leads 4-2 in the second set.
22:08 AEDT : 30-15
22:08 AEDT : 15-15
22:06 AEDT : 0-15
22:06 AEDT : Djokovic on serve.
22:06 AEDT : Djokovic gets the break and leads 3-2
22:05 AEDT : 30-40. Tsonga saves one break point.
22:04 AEDT : 15-40. 2 break points for Djokovic
22:04 AEDT : Double fault from Tsonga
22:03 AEDT : 15-30
22:03 AEDT : 15-15
22:03 AEDT : 0-15
22:02 AEDT : Tsonga on serve.
22:02 AEDT : Djokovic holds serve and it's 2-2.
22:01 AEDT : 40-30
22:00 AEDT : 40-15. 2 points to hold for Djokovic for 2-2 in the second set.
22:00 AEDT : 30-15. Lofted return from Tsonga goes long.
21:59 AEDT : 15-15
21:59 AEDT : Djokovic's forehand goes long.
21:59 AEDT : 0-15.
21:58 AEDT : Djokovic on serve.
21:58 AEDT : 78 minutes of play so far in the match.
21:57 AEDT : Stats update: Novak Djokovic - 0 aces, 11 winners, 3 double faults, 17 unforced errors
21:57 AEDT : Stats update: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga - 9 aces, 33 winners, 1 double faults, 23 unforced errors
21:57 AEDT : Tsonga holds serve to love and leads 2-1 in the second set.
21:56 AEDT : 40-0
21:56 AEDT : 30-0.
21:56 AEDT : 15-0. Djokovic hits that one into the net
21:55 AEDT : Tsonga on serve.
21:55 AEDT : Djokovic holds serve and it's 1-1 in the second set.
21:54 AEDT : 40-15. A nice shot down the line from Djokovic
21:54 AEDT : 30-15
21:53 AEDT : 30-0
21:52 AEDT : 15-0
21:52 AEDT : Tsonga holds serve and leads 1-0
21:51 AEDT : Advantage: Tsonga
21:51 AEDT : Deuce
21:50 AEDT : 40-30
21:50 AEDT : 40-15. 2 points to hold for Tsonga for 1-0 in the second set.q
21:49 AEDT : 30-15
21:49 AEDT : 15-15
21:48 AEDT : 0-15
21:47 AEDT : Tsonga to serve the first game in the second set.
21:47 AEDT : 67 minutes of play so far.
21:46 AEDT : Stats update: Novak Djokovic - 0 aces, 9 winners, 3 double faults, 14 unforced errors
21:46 AEDT : Stats update: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga - 7 aces, 27 winners, 0 double faults, 21 unforced errors
21:45 AEDT : Tsonga hits another volley and takes the first set 7-6(8)
21:44 AEDT : Tsonga gets the point and will serve for the set at 9-8 in the tie-break.
21:44 AEDT : 8-8 in the tie-break. Djokovic on serve.
21:43 AEDT : Tsonga wins the point with a volley and has a set point here. Djokovic to serve on 7-8
21:42 AEDT : Tsonga hits a beautiful volley. 7-7 in the tie-break. Tsonga on serve again.
21:42 AEDT : Djokovic wins the point and leads 7-6 in the tie-break. Set point for Djokovic, but Tsonga is on serve now.
21:41 AEDT : Tsonga looked upset there as somebody from the court shouted during the point.
21:41 AEDT : 6-6. Djokovic wins the point. Djokovic to serve again.
21:40 AEDT : A crucial point here.
21:39 AEDT : Tsonga hits a beautiful volley and has a set point here. Djokovic on serve at 5-6
21:39 AEDT : 5-5. Tsonga on serve.
21:38 AEDT : Djokovic wins the point and leads 5-4. Tsonga on serve now.
21:38 AEDT : Point for Tsonga 4-4. Djokovic on serve again.
21:36 AEDT : Ace #7 from Tsonga. Djokovic on serve at 4-3
21:36 AEDT : Djokovic wins the point and leads 4-2. Tsonga on serve.
21:35 AEDT : Djokovic wins the point and leads 3-2 in tie-break. Tsonga on serve now.
21:35 AEDT : 2-2. Djokovic on serve again.
21:34 AEDT : Djokovic wins the point. Back on serve.
21:34 AEDT : 2-0. Tsonga on serve again.
21:33 AEDT : Tsonga gets the point and he is on serve now at 1-0
21:33 AEDT : Djokovic to serve first in the tie-break
21:32 AEDT : Tsonga holds serve for 6-6. First set tie-break
21:31 AEDT : 40-15. 2 points to hold for Tsonga for the first set tie-breaker
21:31 AEDT : 30-15
21:30 AEDT : 15-15. Djokovic hits a wide forehand shot.
21:29 AEDT : 0-15
21:29 AEDT : Tsonga on serve to take the first set to a tie-break
21:28 AEDT : Nice backhand shot from Djokovic that was right on the line to hold the serve and lead 6-5
21:27 AEDT : 40-30
21:26 AEDT : 30-30. Tsonga hits his backhand shot wide.
21:25 AEDT : 15-30. A nice rally there again and Tsonga gets the point.
21:24 AEDT : Tsonga hits that one out. 15-15
21:23 AEDT : Djokovic on serve. 0-15
21:23 AEDT : Tsonga holds serve to level the first set at 5-5
21:22 AEDT : Ace #6 from Tsonga. 40-15
21:21 AEDT : 30-15
21:21 AEDT : 15-15
21:21 AEDT : 15-0
21:21 AEDT : Tsonga on serve.
21:21 AEDT : Stats update: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga - 5 aces, 16 winners, 0 double faults, 14 unforced errors
21:19 AEDT : Stats update: Novak Djokovic - 0 aces, 5 winners, 3 double faults, 11 unforced errors
21:19 AEDT : Tsonga breaks back and is on serve at 4-5
21:18 AEDT : Break point for Tsonga.
21:18 AEDT : Djokovic challenges the call and he loses it. That one sailed way out the baseline.
21:17 AEDT : Advantage: Tsonga. Lob from Djokovic goes long. Break point for Tsonga.
21:17 AEDT : Another nice rally there from both the players.
21:16 AEDT : Back to deuce.
21:15 AEDT : Advantage: Novak Djokovic. Set point.
21:14 AEDT : Deuce
21:13 AEDT : 30-40. Tsonga has a break point here.
21:13 AEDT : 30-30
21:12 AEDT : Double fault #3 from Djokovic. 15-30
21:12 AEDT : Double fault #2 from Djokovic. 15-15
21:11 AEDT : 15-0
21:11 AEDT : Djokovic on serve to serve for the first set.
21:10 AEDT : Ace #5 from Tsonga. He holds serve at 3-5
21:10 AEDT : 40-0. 3 points to hold for Tsonga for 3-5 in the first set.
21:10 AEDT : 30-0
21:07 AEDT : 15-0
21:07 AEDT : Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on serve.
21:07 AEDT : Djokovic holds serve and leads 5-2 in the first set.
21:07 AEDT : 40-0. 3 points to hold for 5-2 for Djokovic in the opening set.
21:07 AEDT : 30-0
21:07 AEDT : 15-0
21:07 AEDT : Djokovic on serve.
21:06 AEDT : Djokovic gets the break and goes up 4-2 in the opening set.
21:06 AEDT : Deuce.
21:01 AEDT : 0-30
20:59 AEDT : A great rally for the first point and Djokovic gets the point. 0-15
20:59 AEDT : Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on serve.
20:59 AEDT : 20 minutes of play so far in the match.
20:59 AEDT : Stats update: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga - 3 ace, 9 winners, 0 double faults, 6 unforced errors
20:58 AEDT : Stats update: Novak Djokovic - 0 aces, 4 winners, 1 double faults, 6 unforced errors
20:58 AEDT : Djokovic holds serve and leads 3-2 in the opening set.
20:57 AEDT : 40-15
20:57 AEDT : 30-15
20:56 AEDT : 15-15
20:56 AEDT : 15-0
20:55 AEDT : Tsonga holds serve and it's 2-2 in the opening set.
20:54 AEDT : Ace #3 from Tsonga. Advantage: Tsonga
20:54 AEDT : Challenge from Tsonga here. And he wins it. Back to deuce.
20:53 AEDT : Advantage: Djokovic. Breakpoint.
20:52 AEDT : Deuce. Tsonga's forehand goes long.
20:52 AEDT : 40-30
20:51 AEDT : 30-30
20:51 AEDT : 15-30. Mini opening for Djokovic to get the break back.
20:50 AEDT : Backhand from Djokovic catches the net. 15-15
20:50 AEDT : 0-15. Tsonga's driving forehand shot catches the net.
20:50 AEDT : Tsonga on serve.
20:49 AEDT : 9 minutes of play so far in the match.
20:49 AEDT : Stats update: Tsonga - 1 ace, 5 winners, 0 double faults, 2 unforced errors
20:48 AEDT : Stats update: Djokovic - 0 aces, 2 winners, 1 double faults, 3 unforced errors
20:48 AEDT : Tsonga breaks back and is on serve at 1-2
20:46 AEDT : 15-40. 2 break points for Tsonga.
20:45 AEDT : 15-30. Good play from Tsonga there.
20:45 AEDT : 15-15. Djokovic goes for a drop shot there and Tsonga is there in time at the net for that shot.
20:44 AEDT : Djokovic on serve. 15-0
20:44 AEDT : Novak Djokovic gets the break early in the opening set and leads 2-0
20:44 AEDT : 30-40. Breakpoint for Djokovic.
20:43 AEDT : First challenge of the match.
20:42 AEDT : 30-30
20:42 AEDT : 30-15. Backhand cross court shot from Djokovic goes long.
20:42 AEDT : 15-15
20:41 AEDT : Tsonga starts off with an Ace. 15-0
20:41 AEDT : Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on serve.
20:40 AEDT : Novak Djokovic holds serve and wins the opening game of the match. He leads 1-0 in the first set.
20:40 AEDT : Forehand reply from Tsonga catches the net. 40-15
20:39 AEDT : 30-15. Return from Tsonga goes long.
20:38 AEDT : 15-15. Beautiful play from Djokovic there.
20:38 AEDT : 0-15
20:32 AEDT : Novak Djokovic on serve.
20:31 AEDT : The 5 minute warm-up for the players is under way on the court.
20:31 AEDT : Novak Djokovic won the toss and will serve first.
20:15 AEDT : The match will begin shortly on Rod Laver arena.

Match Preview

Tsonga leads 4-2 in the head to head against Novak Djokovic. They last played at ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Miami in 2009 which Djokovic won in straight sets 6-3, 6-4. They also played in the final of the Australian Open 2008 which Djokovic won in four sets 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(2).

Novak Djokovic in Australian Open 2010
January 25, 2010Fourth Round Defeated Lukasz Kubot6-1, 6-2, 7-5
January 23, 2010Third Round Defeated Denis Istomin6-1, 6-1, 6-2
January 21, 2010Second Round Defeated Marco Chiudinelli3-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3
January 19, 2010First Round Defeated Daniel Gimeno-Traver7-5, 6-3, 6-2

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Australian Open 2010
January 25, 2010Fourth Round Defeated Nicolas Almagro6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6-7 (6-8), 9-7
January 23, 2010Third Round Defeated Tommy Haas6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 7-5
January 21, 2010Second Round Defeated Taylor Dent6-4, 6-3, 6-3
January 19, 2010First Round Defeated Sergiy Stakhovsky6-3, 6-4, 6-4


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