Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

J. TSONGA/C. Rochus 6‑2, 6‑2, 6‑2 Q. I want to know your opinion about Juan Martin Del Potro. JO‑WILFRIED TSONGA: He's a very good player. He improve his tennis a lot last months, and, yeah, I know it's going to be difficult. I will prepare this match with a lot of motivation, and that's it. Q. Del Potro said you will be the favorite because you are playing here in your country. Do you think the same? JO‑WILFRIED TSONGA: No, I feel nothing. For me it's going to be a new match, and we play together last time at the Masters, and he won. ... Read Full Story

J. TSONGA/J. Benneteau 6‑4, 3‑6,6‑3, 6‑4 Q. You put the tie on just for us? JO‑WILFRIED TSONGA: And for you and also for me. I'm happy I played my first match. This is my first victory here. I celebrate this victory like this. THE MODERATOR: Questions in French, please. Q. So it's a real relief that you won finally here. Was it really the challenge for this match? JO‑WILFRIED TSONGA: It is important for me, yes. It's my first victory here in the French Open. I played Julien ‑‑ last time I played him, he played better than I did. I didn't play well. ... Read Full Story

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Jeff Coetzee and Wesley Moodie, singles and doubles No.1 seeds, traveled via police escort to Soweto (South Western Townships) on Wednesday to meet and coach some of the sprawling township’s kids at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre in White City, Jabavu. They spent more than an hour running through basic training drills with the youngest kids, while hitting with or coaching the future generation of South African tennis players, some of whom had never picked up a racquet before. "As a kid I never had a chance to go to clinics which were conducted by the world's top players," said Tsonga. "It's ... Read Full Story

The SA Tennis Open, an ATP World Tour 250 tennis tournament, is returning to the ATP World Tour circuit for the first time since 1995. And Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is the favourite player to win at this tennis tournament. “I know there is Marcos Baghdatis and David Ferrer to watch out for this week. They are good players but I’m here to get through the draw and go all the way,” Tsonga said. Born in Le Mans 23 years ago to a French mother and Congolese father, Tsonga says his appearance at the Montecasino entertainment centre in Johannesburg is a “homecoming”. “Playing in South Africa ... Read Full Story

"You must LOVE me...and my muscles." Thanks to everyone who participated in the DtL's first weekly poll featuring Aussie Open fave Andy Murray . Based on your votes, an overwhelming 42% of readers think the Brit baller will at least make the finals while 28% believed he'll get that much-needed suntan while still longing for Ross Hutchins sightings (get in line). That result was closely followed by 22% of readers who think his results will mimic last year's when he was knocked out of the first round by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga . Only 7% believe Andy has this major sign, sealed, and delivered. Well good ... Read Full Story