TSONGA LOSES TO CHARDY

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has been defeated by his fellow countryman, Jeremy Chardy, in the second round of the Rogers cup. Tsonga is ranked sixth in the official rankings of WTA and he was given third seed in this competition. But, he has been stunned by a player who is much lower in rankings than him.

Chardy defeated Tsonga in the straight sets by 6-4, 7-6(4). Tsonga has been in good nick in the last few months and he played well in the Olympics as well. He won the silver medal in the men’s doubles competition by playing with Michael Llodra. He was considered as one of the top favourites to win the Rogers Cup, but, he wasn’t even able to go to the third round and was flattened by Chardy. Read more »