Australian Open 2009 Quarterfinals Results: Fernando Verdasco Reaches First Grand Slam Semifinals with Win Over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

Fernando Verdasco has reached his first Grand Slam singles semifinals after he knocked off Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in four sets 7-6 (7-2), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Verdasco put 78 percent of his first serves in play and won 69 percent of those offerings while remaining strong on his second serve as he won 59 percent of those. Verdasco also took advantage of his break point opportunities, winning all four presented. Tsonga, who reached the finals at the Australian Open last year, couldn’t get past his 40 unforced errors and while he had 13 break point opportunities he only converted on two.

Verdasco had never advanced past the second round of the Australian Open prior to 2009. He has reached the fourth round of the French Open and Wimbledon twice and the U.S. Open once.

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