Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in tears as he ends remarkable career after French Open defeat
By Ben Church, CNN
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Emotional Jo-Wilfried Tsonga bows out as Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer pay tribute
There were tears and tributes as Jo-Wilfried Tsonga played his last professional match on Tuesday, going down against Casper Ruud in the first round at his beloved Roland Garros.
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray pay tribute to retiring Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at French Open
Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray all paid tribute to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga during an emotional farewell at the French Open. Tsonga is retiring from tennis after his four-set defeat to eighth seed Casper Ruud at the French Open. Ad/> The 37-year-old, a former world No.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Says Tearful Farewell After French Open Defeat
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, a former Australian Open runner-up and world number five, bid an emotional goodbye to tennis at Roland Garros on Tuesday after losing in the first round to Casper Ruud. The 37-year-old Tsonga, who announced last month he would retire following the French Open, was beaten 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (7/4), 6-2, 7-6 (7/0) by the Norwegian eighth seed. "I hope the world can soon find as much peace I found today. Thank you Roland Garros. Thank you Mister Tennis. I love you," said Tsonga.
Tennis-French Open day three
PARIS (Reuters) - Highlights of the third day at the French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year, on Tuesday (times GMT):
French Open day three
PARIS : Highlights of the third day at the French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year, on Tuesday (times GMT):
France’s Tsonga bids emotional farewell to tennis career after French Open loss
The 37-year-old Tsonga, who announced last month he would retire following the French Open, was beaten 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (7/4), 6-2, 7-6 (7/0) by the Norwegian eighth seed.
Tears flow as Tsonga retires after French Open defeat
PARIS: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga gave Norway's eighth-seeded Casper Ruud a run for his money in a tight French Open first round battle but predictably headed into a tear-jerking retirement with a 6-7(6) 7-6(4) 6-2 7-6(0) defeat on Tuesday (May 24).