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Francisco Comesaña

Francisco Comesaña at the Rio Open 2025. Photo: Getty

Comesaña, a shark guided by the Christ the Redeemer in Rio

The Argentine made it to his first ATP semifinals after causing an upset and defeating Zverev in the Rio de Janeiro tournament. "During the match I kept repeating to myself: 'how beautiful it is to be alive'".

Carlos Alcaraz shakes hands with Botic van de Zandschulp after conceding in New York. It is one of the biggest surprises of the year. Source: Getty

ATP 2024: The biggest surprises of the year

We review the five matches that surprised the world throughout a 2024 full of surprises. Which matches left us speechless?