Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

Former World No. 5 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to retire after French Open

The Frenchman is a two-time ATP Masters 1000 champion

Apr 07, 2022, 15:55 PM IST

Paris Masters: Rafael Nadal fends off Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to reach last-four

With the win, 33-year-old Nadal has now improved his ATP Head-to-Head rivalry against Tsonga to 10-4.

Nov 02, 2019, 18:45 PM IST

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga makes winning return to Citi Open

Tsonga, who was once ranked as high as world number five but is now 70th, looked sharp but will have his work cut out for him in the second round when he faces second-seeded Karen Khachanov.

Jul 30, 2019, 12:05 PM IST

Resurgent Stan Wawrinka sets up Kei Nishikori semi-final in Rotterdam

With the win, Wawrinka has now set up an intriguing semi-final clash against top seed Kei Nishikori at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament.

Feb 16, 2019, 09:30 AM IST

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic favourite as 'Big Four' take final bow

A teary-eyed Andy Murray signalled the Australian Open could be his last professional tournament on Friday, with the pain of his right hip proving unbearable.

Jan 11, 2019, 14:04 PM IST

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga withdraws from French Open

 France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has withdrawn from next week's Lyon Open and the French Open later this month after failing to recover from knee surgery.

May 14, 2018, 23:43 PM IST

Australian Open: Nick Kyrgios topples idol Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in electric clash

Australia's Nick Kyrgios won an electric four-setter with his idol Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to advance to the round of 16 at the Australian Open on Friday.

Jan 19, 2018, 19:15 PM IST

Australian Open: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga edges Denis Shapovalov in five-set classic

There was a time when Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was one of the new kids bounding on to the block, swinging from the hip and shaking up the established hierarchy in men’s tennis.

Jan 17, 2018, 16:26 PM IST

Injured Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga withdraws from season-opener in Doha

The 32-year-old, who was the 2008 Australian Open runner-up to Novak Djokovic, is still expected to play in the opening Grand Slam tournament of the year at Melbourne Park, which starts on January 15.

Dec 26, 2017, 22:29 PM IST

David Goffin beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, sends Davis Cup into deciding match

Tsonga hoped to become a national hero on Sunday but instead lost his composure in a bitter end to the match after a disputed call in the third set, triggering huge boos from the 27,000 crowd.

Nov 26, 2017, 22:41 PM IST

Davis Cup Final: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga downs Belgium's Steve Darcis to level for France

David Goffin had mercilessly swept aside close friend Lucas Pouille to give outsiders Belgium the first point at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Nov 25, 2017, 09:09 AM IST

Belgium defeat Australia, face France in Davis Cup final

Nine-time champions France had booked their place in the November 24-26 final, which they will now host, by seeing off Serbia in their semi-final in Lille.

Sep 18, 2017, 00:43 AM IST

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga stars as France beat Serbia to enter Davis Cup final

They will face either Belgium or Australia in the final, with Lleyton Hewitt`s visitors leading 2-1 in Brussels.

Sep 17, 2017, 20:43 PM IST

Wimbledon: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Sam Querrey bugged by flying ants

Several other players were also seen swatting away the ants, but French 12th seed Tsonga had an especially intimate encounter when one flew up his nose and another into his ear.

Jul 05, 2017, 22:27 PM IST

Wimbledon 2017: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga overwhelms British youngster Cameron Norrie in first round

Tsonga, the 12th seed, was dumped out in the second round last year but was never forced out of second gear as he swatted Norrie aside on Court Two.

Jul 03, 2017, 19:52 PM IST

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga becomes latest star to be knocked out at Queen's, Grigor Dimitrov survives scare

Dimitrov insisted he tuned out all the drama involving the other top seeds in case it affected his focus.

Jun 22, 2017, 08:43 AM IST

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beats Adrian Mannarino at Queen’s ahead of likely quarter-final against Andy Murray

 Tsonga, who lost to Andy Murray in the 2011 Queen's final, could be one of the major threats to world number one Murray, who is seeking a sixth championship triumph.

Jun 19, 2017, 20:48 PM IST

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga warms up for Roland Garros with Lyon clay breakthrough

The 32-year-old Tsonga will open his campaign at Roland Garros -- where he twice reached the semi-finals -- against Argentine Renzo Olivo, a first round casualty in Lyon.

May 28, 2017, 00:29 AM IST

Starry-eyed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga becomes a father

The 31-year-old world number ten -- winner of back-to-back tournaments at Marseille and Rotterdam in February -- pulled out of the Miami tournament a week ago to be present for the birth alongside his partner Noura El Shwekh.

Mar 24, 2017, 23:39 PM IST

Marseille Open: Nick Kyrgios faces French rest in en route to title defense

In Saturday's semi-final he will face Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who thumped compatriot Gilles Simon 6-4, 6-1.

Feb 25, 2017, 13:22 PM IST