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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.

Dutch wildcard Sijsling knocks out third seed Tsonga

Dutch wildcard Sijsling knocks out third seed Tsonga

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

French third seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga suffered a shock 7-6, 4-6, 6-4 defeat by Dutch wildcard Igor Sijsling in the first round of the World Indoor Tournament on Monday.

Women's 'hormones' behind lack of consistency: Tsonga

Women's 'hormones' behind lack of consistency: Tsonga

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

World No 8 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has claimed emotional instability is the major reason behind the lack of a consistently dominant group in women's tennis to match the men's big four.

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 surrenders in face of Djokovic juggernaut

Tsonga surrenders in face of Djokovic juggernaut

Rediff.com14 Aug 2011

World number one Novak Djokovic advanced to the final of the Montreal Masters when Frenchman Jo Wilfried Tsonga retired trailing 6-4, 3-0 on Saturday, leaving the sensational Serb on the brink of a record-smashing title.

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.

Queen's Club final postponed until Monday

Queen's Club final postponed until Monday

Rediff.com12 Jun 2011

Heavy rain washed out the final of the Queen's Club grasscourt championships on Sunday with Briton Andy Murray and Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga now scheduled to clash on Monday.

Tennis: Mixed day for Indians at Indian Wells

Tennis: Mixed day for Indians at Indian Wells

Rediff.com11 Mar 2012

Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek progressed to the pre-quarterfinals of the ATP Masters event at Indian Wells but Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna suffered a shock first round defeat.

Djokovic, Murray storm into World Tour semi-finals

Djokovic, Murray storm into World Tour semi-finals

Rediff.com10 Nov 2012

World number one Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray reached the last four at the ATP World Tour Finals on Friday after slicing through the various permutations of their round-robin group with matching wins at the O2 Arena. A day that began with all four Group A players in contention for the top two spots ended without the need for calculators as Djokovic beat Czech Tomas Berdych 6-2, 7-6 and Murray later overcame Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga by the same score.

World Tour Finals: Murray, Djokovic open with wins

World Tour Finals: Murray, Djokovic open with wins

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

US Open champion Andy Murray withstood an early onslaught to beat Tomas Berdych in his first match on home soil since winning his maiden grand slam title and Novak Djokovic overcame Jo-Wilfried Tsonga as the ATP World Tour Finals began on Monday.

Photos: Tired Djokovic primed for one final challenge

Photos: Tired Djokovic primed for one final challenge

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

A tired sounding Novak Djokovic says he will need to draw on all his mental and physical strength if he is to crown another stellar season with the ATP World Tour Finals title.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tsonga reaches Metz final, Seppi beats Monfils

Tsonga reaches Metz final, Seppi beats Monfils

Rediff.com23 Sep 2012

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga remained on course to defend his Metz Open title with a three-set semi-final victory over Nikolay Davydenko on Saturday but there will no all-French final after Gael Monfils' comeback run was ended by Italy's Andreas Seppi.

Federer, Tsonga set up London title showdown

Federer, Tsonga set up London title showdown

Rediff.com27 Nov 2011

Swiss former world number one Federer overcame some dogged resistance from David Ferrer, winning 7-5, 6-3 for his 12th victory in 12 against the gritty Spaniard before crowd-pleasing Tsonga stormed to a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Czech Tomas Berdych.

America's Bryan brothers win men's tennis doubles gold

America's Bryan brothers win men's tennis doubles gold

Rediff.com5 Aug 2012

America's Bob and Mike Bryan added a gold medal to their trophy haul on Saturday with a 6-4, 7-6 win over France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Michael Llodra in the Olympic tennis men's doubles final.

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.

Olympic tennis record set at Wimbledon

Olympic tennis record set at Wimbledon

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

The longest set in Olympic history was played at Wimbledon on Tuesday when Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France defeated Milos Raonic of Canada 6-3, 3-6, 25-23 in the second round.

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.

Murray sets up Wimbledon final clash with Federer

Murray sets up Wimbledon final clash with Federer

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

Andy Murray consigned one of Wimbledon's long-standing statistics to the scrapheap when he became the first Briton to reach the All England Club men's final in 74 years with a 6-3, 6-4, 3-6 7-5 win over Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Friday.

Tsonga loses opening match in Shanghai

Tsonga loses opening match in Shanghai

Rediff.com13 Oct 2011

Fourth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga suffered an unexpected defeat in his opening match at the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday when he was beaten 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 by Japanese Kei Nishikori.

Top seeds advance; Tsonga to retire after Roland Garros

Top seeds advance; Tsonga to retire after Roland Garros

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Paula Badosa of Spain, earned second-round wins

PHOTOS: Federer, Djokovic rally into French Open semis

PHOTOS: Federer, Djokovic rally into French Open semis

Rediff.com6 Jun 2012

Novak Djokovic came back from the brink to save four match points before he downed local favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-1, 5-7, 5-7, 7-6, 6-1 in the French Open quarter-finals and keep alive his dream of holding all four Grand Slam titles on Tuesday.

Federer, Djokovic to clash in Rome semis

Federer, Djokovic to clash in Rome semis

Rediff.com19 May 2012

Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal moved a step closer to another possible final showdown after recording straight-set wins in the quarter-finals of the Rome Masters on Friday.

Miami Masters: Nadal, Murray set up semi-final showdown

Miami Masters: Nadal, Murray set up semi-final showdown

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

World number two Rafa Nadal was pushed all the way by France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga before finally emerging with a 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 victory to earn a place in the semi-finals of the Sony Ericsson Open on Wednesday. Nadal next faces fourth-seeded Briton Andy Murray, who rallied for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Serbian Janko Tipsarevic.

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.

Back injury was a real concern, says Federer

Back injury was a real concern, says Federer

Rediff.com14 Jan 2012

Roger Federer's remarkable run of appearing at every Grand Slam since 2000 was closer to ending than ever after a back injury at the Qatar Open earlier this month threw his Australian Open participation into doubt.

Tsonga beats Monfils to win misty Qatar Open

Tsonga beats Monfils to win misty Qatar Open

Rediff.com8 Jan 2012

World number six Jo-Wilfried Tsonga overcame fellow Frenchman Gael Monfils 7-5, 6-3 in the Qatar Open final to claim his eighth title in slippery conditions.

Qatar Open: Monfils rallies to upset Nadal in semis

Qatar Open: Monfils rallies to upset Nadal in semis

Rediff.com7 Jan 2012

Gael Monfils stormed back from 4-1 down in the second set to beat Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-4 in the semi-finals of the Qatar Open on Friday and set up an all-French final against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga following Roger Federer's withdrawal with a back injury.

Nadal finishes year on disappointing note

Nadal finishes year on disappointing note

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

Former World No. 1 Rafa Nadal admitted he has struggled of late to rekindle his passion for tennis on Thursday after defeat by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga sent him spinning out of the ATP World Tour Finals at the group stage.

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.

It's not the moment to say goodbye: Nadal

It's not the moment to say goodbye: Nadal

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

An hour after one of the worst beatings of his career Rafa Nadal refused to be too downhearted on Tuesday and said he was still in contention at the ATP World Tour Finals.

World Tour Finals: Federer fights off Tsonga scare

World Tour Finals: Federer fights off Tsonga scare

Rediff.com20 Nov 2011

Defending champion Roger Federer made a winning start at the ATP World Tour Finals with 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 victory in his opening round-robin match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the O2 on Sunday.

On-song Federer targets record in London

On-song Federer targets record in London

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

Roger Federer will aim to finish an off key year on a high note by winning a record sixth title at the ATP World Tour finals which start on Sunday at London's O2 Arena, a venue more famous for staging the biggest acts in the music business.

Federer wins maiden Paris Masters title

Federer wins maiden Paris Masters title

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

A resurgent Roger Federer swept past local favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-1, 7-6 to clinch his maiden Paris Masters title on Sunday and send a deafening warning to his rivals ahead of the ATP World Tour finals.

Novak Djokovic pulls out of Paris Masters

Novak Djokovic pulls out of Paris Masters

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

Novak Djokovic pulled out of his quarter-final against Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the Paris Masters because of a shoulder injury, the world number one said on Friday.

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.

Berdych, Tsonga close in on London spots

Berdych, Tsonga close in on London spots

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

Tomas Berdych and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga were just one win from securing places in the season-ending ATP World Tour finals after they safely moved into the third round of the Paris Masters on Tuesday.