Who did Novak Djokovic beat in the 2008 Australian Open men's final?

Who did Novak Djokovic beat in the 2008 Australian Open men’s final? The answer is Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

Djokovic defeated Tsonga 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6 (7–2) in the 2008 final. The victory gave Djokovic his first Grand Slam singles title and made him the first Serbian man to win a major singles championship. He was 20 years and 250 days old, then the youngest Australian Open men’s champion.

The final was unusual because neither Roger Federer nor Rafael Nadal appeared in it. Federer, the two-time defending champion, lost to Djokovic in the semifinals, while Tsonga defeated Nadal in the other semifinal. Tsonga was unseeded and had beaten several seeded opponents during his unexpected run.

The 2008 event was also the first Australian Open played on Plexicushion, replacing Rebound Ace after two decades. Djokovic’s win began a remarkable Australian Open record: the 2008 title was his first of a record total of ten men’s singles championships.