With both Federer & Nadal out of the Australian Open in the semis, I wasn't sure that the final clash between Djokovic & Tsonga would be as exciting as the one between Federer-Nadal. I couldn't have been more wrong.The battle between Djokovic & Tsonga was very well-fought and 
seemed almost equally poised. Frenchman Tsonga has been a total surprise package in this whole tournament. He has defeated many top-seeded players en route his final clash with Djokovic. It was such a delight watching these two men in action - such agility on the court! And one of the TV commentators rightly said - 'What kind of practice do they do for a game like this - running in the Alps?'
seemed almost equally poised. Frenchman Tsonga has been a total surprise package in this whole tournament. He has defeated many top-seeded players en route his final clash with Djokovic. It was such a delight watching these two men in action - such agility on the court! And one of the TV commentators rightly said - 'What kind of practice do they do for a game like this - running in the Alps?' Tsonga's near-perfect serves & Djokovic's play at the net were amazing. In spite of the fact that I am a die-hard Federer fan and absolutely love his game, class, grace & ease with which he plays those impossible looking shots; I did not feel guilty about admiring the Djokovic-Tsonga game. And my loyalties kept shifting from one to the other - that's what you call enjoying a game without any bias.
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Djokovic: http://www.seattlepi.com/
Tsonga: http://www.spitsnet.nl/
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