I commented via tweet that an Andy Murray victory at the Australian Open would really set up Wimbledon anticipation. It could happen, with both Federer and Nadal ousted, even though Djokovic is not going to be an easy final. Murray staved off a set point in the second set to get to the final.
This made me wonder; when was the last tennis grand slam final without either Nadal or Federer in it?
Actually, it wasn't real long ago; it was the 2008 Australian Open final, where Djokovic defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. I'd forgotten about that. Before that it was the 2005 Aussie, with Marat Safin over Lleyton Hewitt, and before that it was the 2004 French, with Gaston Gaudio over Guillermo Coria.
So since the beginning of 2004, there have been 3 finals without either Nadal or Federer in contention. Geeze. 3 out of 29.
Nice to have a bit of variety down under, eh mate?
Andy Murray beats David Ferrer in Australian Open semi-final
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