Novak Djokovic won his first Grand Slam singles title at the 2008 Australian Open, defeating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the final in straight sets. This was Djokovic's first appearance in a Grand Slam singles final, and he became the first man from Serbia to win a Grand Slam singles title. Djokovic had previously reached the semi-finals of a Grand Slam tournament on three occasions, at the 2007 French Open, 2008 Wimbledon Championships, and the 2008 US Open.