Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, born on 17 April 1985, is a French former professional tennis player who reached a career-high ranking of world No. 5 from the Association of Tennis Professionals in February 2012. He won 18 singles titles on the ATP Tour, including two Masters 1000 titles, and reached a major final at the 2008 Australian Open as an unseeded player, defeating four seeded opponents including world No. 2 Rafael Nadal along the way. He won the 2003 US Open junior singles title and was ATP Newcomer of the Year for 2007. He took the silver medal in men's doubles at the 2012 Summer Olympics with Michaël Llodra, and in 2017 helped France win the Davis Cup after finishing runner-up in 2014. He retired from the sport at the 2022 French Open.
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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (French pronunciation: [ʒo wilfʁid tsɔŋɡa]; born 17 April 1985) is a French former professional tennis player.
Competed In: 2012 Summer Olympics, lead paragraph, competed-in
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tsonga won the silver medal in men's doubles partnering Michaël Llodra.
Competed In: US Open (Tennis), lead paragraph, competed-in
In his early career, Tsonga won the 2003 US Open junior singles title and was the ATP Newcomer of the Year for 2007.
Competed In: Australian Open, lead paragraph, competed-in
He rose to fame by reaching the 2008 Australian Open final as an unseeded player, defeating four seeded players (including world No. 2 Rafael Nadal) en route.
Competed In: French Open, lead paragraph, competed-in
He retired from the sport at the 2022 French Open.
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