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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga withdraws from Australian Open
PARIS (AP) Still hampered by an injury to his right forearm, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has pulled out of the Australian Open.
The 12th-ranked Frenchman struggled with the injury during France's loss to Switzerland in the Davis Cup final in November. He then took part in the lucrative International Premier Tennis League, a franchise-based exhibition competition in Asia and the Middle East...
Via AP on Fox
January 07, 2015
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Tsonga criticizes French crowd for lack of Davis Cup support
LILLE, France -- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga rued the lack of support of his home crowd Friday after losing to Stan Wawrinka in the opening singles match of the Davis Cup final between France and Switzerland.
Despite the presence of a record crowd of 27,432 spectators in the stands of the Pierre Mauroy stadium, Tsonga said after his 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 loss to the fourth-ranked Swiss that...
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November 21, 2014
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Top-seeded Tsonga ousted by Goffin in Moselle Open quarterfinals
Eighth-seeded David Goffin of Belgium rallied to beat top-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 1-6, 7-6 (5), 7-5 Friday to reach the Moselle Open semifinals.
Goffin next plays Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff, who advanced after third-seeded Philipp Kohlschreiber retired when trailing 5-0 after just 20 minutes.
Looking to win the Moselle title for the third time, Tsonga dominated the first...
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September 19, 2014
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It was so hot at the Australian Open on Thursday you could fry an egg … literally (photo)
Hisenae arena @australianopen. Mate, could I please order a t-bone pic.twitter.com/PupUC4OjP0 — Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (@tsonga7) January 16, 2014 The entire continent Australia is apparently under a massive heat wave — the hottest that’s it has been on 100 years, according to Australian authorities. Temperatures reportedly reached a severe 110 degrees on Thursday, which created...
Via Sportress of Blogitude
January 16, 2014
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Australian Open’s extreme heat allows eggs to cook in sun courtside
When players’ complaints about the heat fail to sway umpires, sometimes the next best move is to egg ’em. The world’s best tennis players are moaning about the conditions as the Australian Open kicks off, but it’s not the usual rain delays or court care that has them worried. Temperatures have risen as high as 109 degrees at Melbourne Park, and officials have been slow to...
Tsonga into third round at Australian Open
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga started his match under the blazing sun and finished it with a roof over the court in beating Thomaz Bellucci 7-6 (6), 6-4, 6-4 Thursday on a chaotic day of searing temperatures at the Australian Open.
The tournament's Extreme Heat Policy was put into effect during the match when the temperature exceeded 42 Celsius (108F), meaning a brief delay while the roof...
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January 15, 2014
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