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France calls up Gasquet as backup (AP)
France captain Guy Forget has called up Richard Gasquet as a backup player to face Germany in the first round of the Davis Cup next week. Gasquet joined Julien Benneteau, Michael Llodra, Gael Monfils and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on the team that will play Germany in Toulon on March 5-7, the French tennis federation said... »
France calls up as Gasquet as backup (AP)
France captain Guy Forget has called up Richard Gasquet as a backup player to face Germany in the first round of the Davis Cup next week. Gasquet joined Julien Benneteau, Michael Llodra, Gael Monfils and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on the team that will play Germany in Toulon on March 5-7, the French tennis federation said... »
Llodra Doubles Up In Marseille
One year on from finishing runner-up to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, World No. 79 Michael Llodra prevailed in another all-French final at the Open 13 as he defeated eighth seed Julien Benneteau 6-3, 6-4 Sunday at the ATP World Tour 250 indoor hard-court tennis tournament in Marseille. ] … Article source: atpworldtour.com »
Marseille Sunday Preview
After back-to-back upsets over Gael Monfils and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Julien Benneteau will play for his very first ATP World Tour title against another Frenchman, Michael Llodra, although Benneteau is the favourite now. ] … Article source: atpworldtour.com »
Benneteau Upsets Tsonga To Set All-French Final With Llodra
World No. 39 Julien Benneteau pulled off back-to-back upsets at the Open 13 as he followed up his quarter-final win over Gael Monfils with a gripping 7-6(11), 5-7, 7-6(3) victory over second seed and defending champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Saturday to reach the final of the ATP World Tour 250 indoor hard-court tennis tournament in... »
Benneteau Upsets Tsonga To Reach Final
World No. 39 Julien Benneteau pulled off back-to-back upsets at the Open 13 as he followed up his quarter-final win over Gael Monfils with a gripping 7-6(11), 5-7, 7-6(3) victory over second seed and defending champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Saturday to reach the final of the ATP World Tour 250 indoor hard-court tennis tournament in... »
Tsonga upset by Benneteau in Marseille semifinal
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Defending champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has lost 7-6 (11), 5-7, 7-6 (3) to fellow Frenchman Julien Benneteau at the Open 13. … Article source: SI.com »
Marseille Saturday Preview
With the departures of Robin Soderling and Gael Monfils, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is the clear on-paper favourite to win his second straight Open 13. ] … Article source: atpworldtour.com »
German Haas Receives US Citizenship
German Tommy Haas received his US citizenship last week in a ceremony in Tampa, Florida, just a few days after he was beaten by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the Australian Open third round. ] … Article source: atpworldtour.com »
Majors in Math
By Pete Bodo Before we say good-bye to Melbourne and the Australian Open, let's take a look at a point Pat McEnroe made on the air a few days ago regarding the tournament (an observation I secretly had been hoping to save for the book we're producing together, Hardcourt Confidential: Tales from 25 Years... »