Roger Federer dumped! It's Novak Djokovic v Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the Australian Open final

I will go for Jo-Wilfried Tsonga ..he was the strongest player on tour

james, you're kidding right? Tsonga had performed brilliantly thus far and the way he trashed Nadal brought a smile to my face. But lets not kid our selves. He definitely has the potential to be one of the better players but there is no way that he's winning AO, not yet at least cause like I said he has the potential and I'm sure he'll get a few grand slams under his belt (unless this run was a fluke ;)) Besides being technically gifted, Novak is also mentally stroner. He's been in the finals before (only once though) but he knows what it's about. Now I'm not saying that Tsonga will drop and let this opprutunity slide but I highly doubt he'll prevail over Novak. Djokovic is just too much mentally strong, look at the match vs Federer (down 3-5 he wins 7-5 and not to mention the tiebreaker). So I see Djokovic winning this in 3 sets but 3 darn close ones.

nole hasn't dropped a set thus far not even to the greatest player ever in this sport and it's not like he has had bad opponents (Hewitt, Ferrer and Federer) so to do that you know he's the real deal. Nadal came into his semis match with absolutely no competition and therefore came unprepared. He cleary expected Tsonga to lay over but clearly that didn't happen. Don't expect the same with Novak

if tsonga plays the way he played against nadal, which was frightening, i would think djokovic would be overwhelmed. djokovic is simply an extremely consistent all round player. the way tsonga was able to attack anytime he chose against the best defensive player in the world. i would not see djokovic with a sniff if tsonga brings that game with him.

Monsieur, I know you may be French and would like Tsonga to win, but he doesn't have a chance. Nemanja is right, Djokovic owned hewitt, ferrer, and then number 1 seed federer. You are right tho, djokovic is consistent. But he played a far better game than tsonga who was up against a shaky number 2.

Nole all the way! Since the beginning of the tournament I believed he was going to be the champ. He's not a new face in the circuit. He reached last year's US open final and won two masters series. He is good at this surface and played amazing in that tournament in teams representing Serbia. Yesterday the best two players faced each other. The champion would came from that match. I know Rafa is n2, but he isn't much regular. He's terrific at clay and has good results at other surfaces, but Novak is more regular, and now he is getting used to the circuit. CONGRATULATIONS NOLE! next, nadal is gonna win rolanga, master federer wimbledon and nole the us open

well, that about sums it up, no matter what happens next, he, nole, made a tennis world much more fun and interesting in every way. ask de niro : ))

Anything can happen, but Tsonga's victory over Nadal is meaningless considering that Nadal had never before even SEEN the semifinal of a hardcourt slam. It doesn't compare in the least to Djokovic's ousting of the two-time defending champion.

I have never seen Federer make so many unforced errors before, in the past Federer has always played with consistency. If Tsonga plays like he played against Nadal then he will win it.

Some folks here are underestimating Tsonga. He's mentally tough, and much improved since Wimbledon last year. Nadal played his usual excellent game but Tsonga completely outplayed him. I think Tsonga, like Nole, has an all court game but more shot-making variety. He might be the best natural athlete on the tour, and he's in excellent physical condition (finally). Nole does have more experience, but not that much more. And Tsonga proved his mental toughness - another facet of his game he's improved. And watch Nole's mental toughness fade when he's pressured. It doesn't take much. Even in his match with Federer when everything was going his way he grimaced and rolled his eyes after making (relatively few) errors. I think its going to be an excellent match, with Jo Wilfried the victor!

It is great to see new faces in the final of the AO. Tsonga was mind-blowing against Nadal, who didn't seem hampered at all, but he always is less aggressive on hardcourts, with all the spin. Tsonga thoroughly demolished him. Federer has definitely played better in the past, but Djokovic gave him no room to operate, and was taking his slice apart. If both bring their semis form into the final, it will be a blockbuster, but I expect Novak to walk away a worthy champion.

Every time Roger lost, all the journalists felt happy. It's mad to hear or know that. Just one major Roger failed, all you guys show your big ego for that. Roger never said he lost because of his illness though it's real. Please be fair to the one who most past tennis players always said 'I have never seen the players like Roger in the history'. Please BE FAIR!

I heard that Tsonga win AO. What is the score?

when federer loses tennis is the winner. congratulations to novak on his grand slam win- the first of many I hope.