Monfils, who is still active unlike Tsonga, is a two-time Grand Slam semifinalist. His first semifinal came early in his career - during the 2008 French Open - when he lost to Nadal in straight sets.
The damp Court 2 lawn looked like a launching pad as Jo-Wilfried Tsonga wristed a lunging backhand stab volley at a devious angle and a sprinting Mardy Fish went airborne in a full-stretch dive ...
but for the most part Tsonga succeeded in making it a match of quick-fire, first-strike tennis—almost an old school grass-court content—as both men approached the net and volleyed with regularity.
Gael Monfils has launched the first episode of his podcast, with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga as the guest. The Frenchmen reflected on their careers as contemporaries and discussed why neither of them has a ...
Gael Monfils and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga recently discussed their failure to win a Grand Slam title. Both men came close to major glory but couldn't cross the finish line.
David Ferrer is one step closer to the ASB Classic final, while Jo-Wilfried Tsonga also qualified for the semi-finals. David Ferrer made light work of Lukas Rosol in the ASB Classic quarter-finals ...