Top 5 matches of the 2014 Australian Open

Juan Martin del Potro

4. Roberto Bautista Agut’s upset win over Juan Martin del Potro in the 2nd round

Another second-round encounter that was packed with action was Roberto Bautista Agut’s victory over Juan Martin del Potro. Much was being made of a potential Nadal-del Potro quarterfinal match-up, but the Argentine fell 4-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 7-5 to the big-serving Spaniard who registered one of the biggest upsets of the tournament.

Del Potro had entered the tournament on the back of a win over Bernard Tomic in the final at Sydney. The former USO champion was also the only player to have beaten each member of the Big Four – Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray – in 2013. But Bautista-Agut proved to be too tough a competitor on the day, as he broke through del Potro’s defences and powered thumping returns en route to his win over the Tower of Tandil. The World No. 62 displayed outstanding tennis, grit and determination to send del Potro packing.