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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga returns to top form following Open Sud de France

By Harry Floyd

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 17: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France plays a backhand during his second round match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day four of the 2019 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 17, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 17: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France plays a backhand during his second round match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day four of the 2019 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 17, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) /
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French tennis star Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is back with a win at the 2019 Open Sud de France. Can he keep it up throughout the rest of the year?

Former world number five Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is back in the winner’s circle following a title at the 2019 Open Sud de France. It has been two years since the French tennis veteran tasted victory in ATP singles. His red hot start to the ATP Tour this year signals a possible comeback.

Defeating fellow countryman Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-4 6-2 in the Montpellier finals, Tsonga wins the men’s singles title there for the first time in his career. He is a former doubles champion at the event. The Tsonga win marks his first since Antwerp on the 2017 ATP Tour.

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At 33-years-old, Tsonga is one of several men’s tennis veterans challenging a rising generation of stars on the ATP Tour. His win at the Open Sud de France is exactly what he needs right now. Through this tournament, he posts a 9-2 ATP singles match record on the year.

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Previously in 2019, Tsonga reached the semifinals at the Brisbane International before falling to eventual Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic at Melbourne Park.

Tsonga proves that he remains one of the top players in men’s singles tennis. His Open Sud de France title jumps him a massive 70 places in the ATP rankings. He should continue to rocket back into the ATP Top 100 and beyond. With his current momentum, look for Tsonga to have a huge impact on the 2019 ATP Tour.

Back in 2017, the French tennis star won the most titles he ever had in one calendar year. That was four. Winning one this earlier in the season gives him a chance to notch several in 2019. Is Tsonga capable of retouching career heights? That remains to be seen. We can say, however, that he is still able to hang with the best in men’s singles.

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As Novak Djokovic remains the clearcut player to beat on the 2019 ATP Tour, others such as Jo-Wilfried Tsonga look to challenge him. A win at the Open Sud de France marks a potential comeback for the French tennis veteran. He is off to a great start this year and is without a doubt someone to watch moving forward.

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