ATP Tour - Tsonga downs Roddick in Paris

Eurosport - Sat, 01 Nov 16:02:00 2008

France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga boosted his Masters Cup hopes with a 5-7 6-4 7-6 victory over Andy Roddick in the Paris Masters quarter-finals.

TENNIS 2008 Paris Masters Jo-Wilfried Tsonga - 0

The 13th seed must now win his semi-final against American James Blake, who can also qualify for the season-ending tournament in Shanghai, to maintain his qualification hopes.

However, Tsonga's victory has ended fellow Frenchman Gilles Simon's hopes of making the Shanghai event.

"I have my destiny in my hands," Tsonga said.

The Australian Open runner-up saved 10 break points in the second set before going on to defeat seventh seed Roddick on his fourth match point.

American Roddick started with a break before his opponent levelled at 4-4. Tsonga, though, was broken again in the 11th game.

Tsonga then broke serve in the 10th game to make it one set apiece.

Following an early exchange of breaks in the third, the Frenchman took the tiebreak 7-5.

Roddick was left to rue his missed chances in the second set.

"I definitely had more than enough chances tonight so this one will probably stick with me for a little bit," he said.

"Credit to him, he came up with probably six or seven volleys that were pretty tough on break points. He played very well."

Reuters

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  1. After beating Roddick I think Tsonga can beat Blake­ too. I am tipping a Nalbandian-Tsonga final and the­ way these two guys are playing it's hard to pick a­ winner.

    From Michael G, on Sat 1 Nov 12:38PM

  2. Is it only me or French crowd need a few good­ manner's lessons? It was painful to watch...

    From zlana, on Sat 1 Nov 12:27PM

  3. lol, i love all the bitter fans replying here!

    From FergusO, on Sat 1 Nov 12:15PM

  4. Jo wilfred Tsonga is the new dawn of tennis in­ france.... allez le blanc

    From Fchuks, on Sat 1 Nov 11:14AM

  5. this is 4 u benji,tsonga is great u should be happy­ that new names are here in tennis .4 roddick his time­ is gone tsonga will always beat him even in us open

    From clement l, on Sat 1 Nov 9:01AM

  6. yup, i agree with danny_thang, nowadays, i noticed that­ french tennis players are so cocky and have the nerves­ to show attitude in the court, especially monfils,­ remember fellas this is a gentlemen's game. i know­ sometimes, we got so hyped-up and get competitive but­ never loose the essence of ths game, this is not­ basketball or football (soccer) that we can show off on­ court.
    see the likes of yannik noah, santoro, forget,­ grosjean they keep their chins at a levela and tennis­ afficionados love them when they are playing on­ court......

    From Benji, on Sat 1 Nov 8:22AM

  7. Murray crashed against first decent challenger since­ the FED. Tsonga - dont make me laugh - there should be­ a special league starting with Tsonga and Bahgdadis -­ Monfils - and a few others.Roddick is due the end of­ season to join the Seniors or the geriatrics

    From not printable, on Sat 1 Nov 6:45AM

  8. tsonga win,nothing to be proud,home place then so­ wat..so cocky,arogant.......learnt more from­ roddick...when he broke the points,nvr show too much­ emotion....althought riddick lost but i very proud of­ him.....he play a very good match,i waiting them to­ play again at US OPEN,i wanted see how tsonga react in­ roddick home place....win is win but have to respect ur­ opponent too.....learnt more t s o n g a...shout here­ and there,like a monkey lost its way...

    From danny_thang, on Sat 1 Nov 6:34AM

  9. Jo congrats mate. keep the fire burning..

    From Ticha NYATEKA, on Sat 1 Nov 5:27AM

  10. I love Tsonga the guy is so easy to like. On another­ note the French crowd today booing Nadal is a disgrace.­ the man has only been dominating RG for the last 5­ years. and we all know nadal would never quit he was­ just hurt and didn't want to risk missing the Davis­ Cup final, BTW i'm a Federer fan saying this.

    From football4life, on Sat 1 Nov 5:21AM

  11. A well earned victory by the Frenchman.

    From Asdfaf A, on Sat 1 Nov 4:03AM

  12. As long as he is not injured, Tsonga can match with­ trhe best in business, but his problem is he never gets­ a full year of fitness..

    From Half A Brain, on Sat 1 Nov 2:34AM
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    TENNIS IS A BUMBANDIT'S GAME.
    REAL MEN PLAY­ CROQUET.

    From deadmaninaditch, on Sat 1 Nov 1:30AM

  14. Another spectacular display by Jo, he completly­ deserved to win this match. Roddick just isnt as good­ as Jo!

    From FergusO, on Fri 31 Oct 10:46PM
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