MELBOURNE - Built like a prize-fighter, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga pummelled world number two Rafael Nadal into submission to reach the Australian Open final on a spectacular Thursday night at Melbourne Park.

France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga celebrates winning his semi-final match against Spain's Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 24, 2008. [Agencies] Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic had wowed the day session, beating Jelena Jankovic and Daniela Hantuchova to set up a mouth-watering women's final, but the night belonged to unseeded Frenchman Tsonga.

In only his fifth grand slam tournament, the 38th-ranked Tsonga tore up the form book and sent Nadal shuddering to the exit 6-2 6-3 6-2.

"Just amazing... unbelievable... nothing could stop me today," the 22-year-old grinned. "I tried to hit everything and everything went in, so... what can I say?"

Frequently likened to a youthful Muhammad Ali for his poise and powerful build, Tsonga will need to stay grounded for three more days. He will meet either Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic in Sunday's final.

Serb Ivanovic staged a sensational fightback to reach the final where she will gun for a first grand slam title.

The fourth seed recovered from a first-set whitewash to oust Hantuchova 0-6 6-3 6-4.

Ivanovic won just nine points in the first set and trailed 6-0 2-0 before pulling things around.

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