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JO-WILFRIED TSONGA RUMORS
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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Tsonga splits with coach Rasheed
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has parted ways with Australian coach Roger Rasheed after less than one year.
The eighth-ranked Tsonga is recovering from a knee injury that forced him to drop out of his second-round match at Wimbledon and miss the U.S. Open.
In a statement released to French media, the former Australian Open finalist praised Rasheed's work but said that ''the language...
Via Fox Sports
August 30, 2013
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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga withdraws from US Open
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France has pulled out of the U.S. Open with a knee injury.
The eighth-ranked Tsonga hasn't played since June 26 when he was forced to drop out of his second-round match at Wimbledon. He says his left knee needs more time to recover and he hopes to be ready for the Moselle Open next month.
The 28-year-old Tsonga already missed the Rogers Cup in Montreal...
Via Fox Sports
August 15, 2013
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Design An adizero Feather 2.0 for Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
Help Jo-Wilfried Tsonga design a pair of adizero Feather 2.0 for the 2013 French Open.
Head to http://www.adidas.com/go/jSAAA, design a pair of adizeros and share them on Twitter with the #miTsonga hashtag for your chance to help Jo out.
He'll be picking his favourite design to wear on-court at the French Open. Visit http://www.adidas.com/go/jSAAA to get involved!
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Via Mo Better Shoes
May 07, 2013
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HOO BOY
Tsonga: Female players unstable
Tennis player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga might receive some backlash after saying women's tennis players are more emotionally unstable than their male counterparts.
Via Larry Brown Sports
January 23, 2013
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Tsonga beats Beck in straight sets at US Open
Fifth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beat Slovak qualifier Karol Beck in straight sets in the first round of the U.S. Open.
Tsonga won 6-3, 6-1, 7-6 (2) on Tuesday, rallying from down a break in the third set. Both players had 36 unforced errors, but Tsonga had 41 winners to 25 for Beck.
The Frenchman made the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open last year, his best showing at Flushing Meadows...
Via AP on Fox
August 28, 2012
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MAKING A RACQUET
Tsonga hit in manly region by Murray shot
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga had to fight through some serious pain during his semifinal match against Andy Murray at Wimbledon on Friday after being hit in about the worst place possible for a man.
Tsonga was serving up 5-3 in the third set after being down two sets to none when he got drilled in the manly region. The Frenchman had hit a drop volley and Murray came in for the passing shot...
Via Larry Brown Sports
July 06, 2012
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Wimbledon chair ump shows off panther-like reflexes with slick grab of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga shot
Apparently it’s a prerequisite for Wimbledon chair umps to have soft hands and cat-like reflexes.
Sweet one-handed grab of a Jo-Wilfried Tsonga backhand by the chair umpire during Tsonga’s quarterfinal match against Philipp Kohlschreiber. Not exactly a bullet, but no floater either. Just hard enough for the ump to make a potential stinger of a shot seem harmless with a “no...
Via The Last Angry Fan
July 05, 2012
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Tsonga Beaten in London, Injured Finger Could put Wimbledon in Doubt
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s Wimbledon is in question after falling to Ivan Dodig 7-6 (3), 3-6, 7-6 (5) in a third-round loss to Ivan Dodig at Queen’s Club on Thursday.
Tsonga injured the little finger on his right hand when he slipped and fell on the court during the sixth game of the third set.
“I think it’s serious,” Tsonga said. “I just fell down. That’s it. I didn’t...
Via Tennis Panorama
June 14, 2012
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No. 5 Tsonga reaches 2nd round at French Open
Fifth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga overcame a slow start Sunday to beat Andrey Kuznetsov of Russia 1-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 and reach the second round of the French Open.
Tsonga is the highest-seeded player in action on the opening day of the tournament. He is trying to become the first Frenchman since Yannick Noah in 1983 to win the French Open. His best result at Roland Garros was reaching...
Via AP on Fox
May 27, 2012
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