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Djokovic tames Tsonga for first Slam

Djokovic tames Tsonga for first Slam

Rediff.com27 Jan 2008

Novak Djokovic scored a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 victory over Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the Australian Open final.

Cincinnati: Tsonga out, Djokovic and Nadal through

Cincinnati: Tsonga out, Djokovic and Nadal through

Rediff.com18 Aug 2011

France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga suffered a surprise defeat to qualifier Alex Bogomolov while Spain's Rafa Nadal and world number one Novak Djokovic passed their second-round tests at the Cincinnati Open on Wednesday.

Tsonga ousts Federer in latest Montreal upset

Tsonga ousts Federer in latest Montreal upset

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga hit Roger Federer with an unpleasant Wimbledon flashback on Thursday, brushing aside the Swiss maestro 7-6, 4-6, 6-1 to book his place in an unlikely quarter-final line-up at the Montreal Masters.

Tennis Roundup: Tsonga pulls out of US Open

Tennis Roundup: Tsonga pulls out of US Open

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has withdrawn from the US Open due to a long-term knee problem, the United States Tennis Association said on Monday.

PHOTOS: Tsonga outclasses Federer to reach last four

PHOTOS: Tsonga outclasses Federer to reach last four

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

Images from Day 10 of the French Open at the Roland Garros on Tuesday.

Marseille Open: Del Potro downs Tsonga to reach final

Marseille Open: Del Potro downs Tsonga to reach final

Rediff.com25 Feb 2012

Argentine Juan Martin del Potro edged past local favourite and top seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 to reach the final of the Marseille Open on Saturday.

World Tour Finals: Tsonga on song, knocks Nadal out

World Tour Finals: Tsonga on song, knocks Nadal out

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

Rafa Nadal was eliminated from the ATP World Tour Finals, on Thursday, after being outgunned by an inspired Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in an absorbing late-night battle at the O2 Arena, in London.

Paris Masters: Tsonga books spot in third round

Paris Masters: Tsonga books spot in third round

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga started his quest for an ATP World Tour final spot with a 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 second-round victory over fellow Frenchman Julien Benneteau at the Paris Masters on Tuesday.

Djokovic not as great as Federer and Nadal: Tsonga

Djokovic not as great as Federer and Nadal: Tsonga

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

World number one Novak Djokovic still has some way to go before he can boast the same aura Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have on the circuit, according to Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

Djokovic beats Tsonga for third China Open title

Djokovic beats Tsonga for third China Open title

Rediff.com7 Oct 2012

Top-seeded Serbian Novak Djokovic beat Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6, 6-2 on Sunday to win his third China Open tennis title in Beijing.

France hail showman Tsonga as new Noah

France hail showman Tsonga as new Noah

Rediff.com25 Jan 2008

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga may bear a striking resemblance with the young Muhammad Ali but France like to seem him more as the new Yannick Noah.

Djokovic, Tsonga in Wimbledon rematch

Djokovic, Tsonga in Wimbledon rematch

Rediff.com13 Aug 2011

Novak Djokovic's reign as world number one remained unblemished as the Serb blasted Frenchman Gael Monfils 6-2, 6-1 off the court to ease into the semi-finals of the Montreal Masters on Friday.

Tsonga tramples Youzhny to win Japan Open

Tsonga tramples Youzhny to win Japan Open

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga outgunned Russia's Mikhail Youzhny 6-3, 6-3 to win the Japan Open with a dazzling mix of guile and brute force on Sunday.

Tsonga beats Nadal at Queen's

Tsonga beats Nadal at Queen's

Rediff.com11 Jun 2011

The Spanish world number one, preparing to defend his Wimbledon title this month, went down 6-7, 6-4, 6-1 when the exertions of winning a record-equalling sixth French Open crown on Sunday caught up with him.

Tsonga beat Berdych to claim 10th tour title

Tsonga beat Berdych to claim 10th tour title

Rediff.com24 Feb 2013

Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga saved a matchpoint before beating world number six Tomas Berdych 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 in the Marseille Open final to claim his 10th ATP Tour title on Sunday.

Hewitt upset by Tsonga in Adelaide

Hewitt upset by Tsonga in Adelaide

Rediff.com5 Jan 2008

The top seed was overpowered 6-4, 6-2 by Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarter-finals of the Adelaide International.

Tsonga saves five match points to knock out Tomic

Tsonga saves five match points to knock out Tomic

Rediff.com23 Feb 2013

World No 8 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga saved five match points in a breathtaking third set tiebreak to edge out Australian Bernard Tomic on Friday and qualify for the Marseille Open semi-finals.

Tsonga to debut at Hopman Cup

Tsonga to debut at Hopman Cup

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will make his Hopman Cup debut in Perth at the end of the year in what organisers boast will be the strongest ever field assembled for the mixed international tournament.

Lucky break sends Murray to victory over Tsonga

Lucky break sends Murray to victory over Tsonga

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

Andy Murray punished Jo-Wilfried Tsonga for one crucial error of judgement on Wednesday to roar into the Wimbledon semi-finals for the second consecutive year.

Tsonga pulls out of France's Davis Cup squad

Tsonga pulls out of France's Davis Cup squad

Rediff.com10 Apr 2008

Australian Open runner-up Jo-Wilfried Tsonga pulled out of France's team for their Davis Cup quarter-final against the United States with a knee injury. World number 13 Tsonga, who felt pain in his right knee during training and will have to rest for a week, will be replaced by Arnaud Clement.

Italian Open: Janowicz stuns Tsonga, Murray injured

Italian Open: Janowicz stuns Tsonga, Murray injured

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Jerzy Janowicz ripped off his shirt after stunning Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Juan Martin del Potro visited the Pope and Andy Murray and Stanislas Wawrinka pulled out through injury at the Italian Open on Wednesday.

Djokovic beats Tsonga to enter final

Djokovic beats Tsonga to enter final

Rediff.com1 Jul 2011

Novak Djokovic cut down Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6, 6-2, 6-7, 6-3 on Friday to reach his first Wimbledon final and guarantee becoming world number one next week.

Mauresmo, Tsonga claw back in Brisbane

Mauresmo, Tsonga claw back in Brisbane

Rediff.com7 Jan 2009

Amelie Mauresmo and her French compatriot Jo-Wilfried Tsonga both fought back from the brink of defeat to reach the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International on Wednesday.

More woe for Sydney organisers after Tsonga withdrawal

More woe for Sydney organisers after Tsonga withdrawal

Rediff.com5 Jan 2013

Fresh off losing their top two men's seeds, Sydney International organisers were left with a nightmare scenario on Saturday when their top two local hopes were drawn against each other in the first round.

Shanghai Masters: Tsonga outplays Nadal, to face Djokovic in final

Shanghai Masters: Tsonga outplays Nadal, to face Djokovic in final

Rediff.com17 Oct 2015

Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga recorded a first win over Rafael Nadal in almost four years after producing some scintillating tennis to beat the Spaniard in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters on Saturday. He will face Novak Djokovic in the final.

Djokovic to meet Tsonga in China final

Djokovic to meet Tsonga in China final

Rediff.com6 Oct 2012

Top seed Serb Novak Djokovic brushed aside German Florian Mayer on Saturday to set up a final clash with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the China Open.

Cincinnati Tennis: Djokovic staggers past Simon, Tsonga out

Cincinnati Tennis: Djokovic staggers past Simon, Tsonga out

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

World No 1 Novak Djokovic needed three sets to get past Gilles Simon in the Western and Southern Open second round on Tuesday, but Jo-Wilfried Tsonga lost to Mikhail Youzhny in his opener two days after winning the Rogers Cup in Toronto.

Haas downs Tsonga as Germans dominate

Haas downs Tsonga as Germans dominate

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

Germany's Tommy Haas beat world number nine Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 7-6 on Wednesday to book his spot in the grasscourt Halle tournament quarter-finals.

Tsonga sets up Djokovic semi-final

Tsonga sets up Djokovic semi-final

Rediff.com21 Feb 2009

Local favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga set up a mouth-watering semi-final clash with top seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia when he downed Spaniard Feliciano Lopez 6-2, 6-7, 6-4 at the Marseille Open on Friday. World number three Djokovic breezed into the last four with a 6-3, 6-3 win over unheralded German Mischa Zverev.

Tsonga knocked out in first round

Tsonga knocked out in first round

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

The Australian Open runner-up was beaten by Croatian wild card entrant Mario Ancic at the Marseille Open.

Injured Tsonga pulls out of Australian Open

Injured Tsonga pulls out of Australian Open

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Former finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has withdrawn from this month's Australian Open with an arm injury.

Top seed Hewitt upset by Tsonga in Adelaide

Top seed Hewitt upset by Tsonga in Adelaide

Rediff.com4 Jan 2008

Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt suffered a blow to his Australian Open preparations after he was beaten by Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarter-finals of the Adelaide International on Friday. The top seed was overpowered 6-4 6-2 by Tsonga, who hammered 14 aces on his way to victory in 80 minutes.

Federer survives Tsonga to set date with Murray

Federer survives Tsonga to set date with Murray

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

Roger Federer fended off a withering challenge from Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to prevail 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-3 in Rod Laver Arena and reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open tennis on Wednesday.

Tsonga saves his best for last, beats Federer to clinch Rogers Cup title

Tsonga saves his best for last, beats Federer to clinch Rogers Cup title

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga had one more surprise in his bag of upsets, beating second seeded Roger Federer 7-5, 7-6 (3) to cap a scintillating march to the Rogers Cup title on Sunday.

Tsonga rallies to beat unwell Djokovic

Tsonga rallies to beat unwell Djokovic

Rediff.com27 Jan 2010

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga fought back from two sets to one down to reach his first Grand Slam semi-final in two years by beating an unwell Novak Djokovic 7-6, 6-7, 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 at the Australian Open on Wednesday.

Paes-Vardhan go down fighting to Tsonga-Llodra

Paes-Vardhan go down fighting to Tsonga-Llodra

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

India's challenge in the men's doubles competition at the London Olympics came to an end on Wednesday with the makeshift pair of Leander Paes and Vishnu Vardhan going down to the French combine of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Michael Llodra. The French pair won 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-3.

Tsonga recovers to reach Thai Open semis

Tsonga recovers to reach Thai Open semis

Rediff.com3 Oct 2009

Top seed and holder Jo-Wilfried Tsonga advanced to the semi-finals of the Thailand Open after a testing 6-7 6-3 6-4 win over unseeded Swiss Marco Chiudinelli on Friday. The French world number seven, who squeezed through in a tense opening match a day earlier, recovered after losing a first-set tiebreak to plot his course for the semis, where he will meet Viktor Troicki or John Isner.

Murray sees off Tsonga, faces Federer in final

Murray sees off Tsonga, faces Federer in final

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

He put his fans through the wringer again but Andy Murray now stands one win from ending 76 years of British pain after reaching the Wimbledon men's final on Friday -- the only trouble is Roger Federer will be over the other side of the net.

Flooring Federer is best moment of my career: Tsonga

Flooring Federer is best moment of my career: Tsonga

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga described his incredible comeback to floor Roger Federer at Wimbledon on Wednesday as the greatest moment of his career.

Federer in maiden Paris final, meets Tsonga

Federer in maiden Paris final, meets Tsonga

Rediff.com13 Nov 2011

Swiss third seed Roger Federer, looking to become only the second player after Andre Agassi to win titles at Roland Garros and Bercy, dropped just 10 points on serve against Czech Tomas Berdych as he set up a meeting with Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who saw off American John Isner 3-6, 7-6, 7-6 in the other semi-final after saving three match points.