JO-WILFRIED TSONGA WITHDRAWS

Written by: on 31st July 2013
Wimbledon Championships
JO-WILFRIED TSONGA WITHDRAWS

epa03761192 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France retires due to a knee injury during his second round match against Ernests Gulbis of Latvia for the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 26 June 2013. EPA/TOM HEVEZI  |

Montreal, July 31, 2013 – Rogers Cup presented by National Bank Tournament Director Eugène Lapierre announced Wednesday the withdrawal of world no. 8 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France.

 

“I am sorry that I won’t be able to play in Montreal, a tournament and a city with friendly fans that I really appreciate,” said Tsonga. “I need to continue to rehab my knee that I injured at Wimbledon. I hope to be ready for the U.S. Open at the end of August. I wish everyone a great Rogers Cup and Canada, I will see you soon.”

 

Tsonga was forced to withdraw from his second round match at Wimbledon because of a left knee injury and has not played a match since June 26. The last time he came to Montreal in 2011, he reached the semifinals before falling to eventual champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia.

 

Tickets for the tournament are still available and can be purchased online at www.RogersCup.com, by phone at 1-855-TENNIS-0, or in person at Uniprix Stadium in Montreal.

 

Montréal, le 31 juillet 2013 – Le directeur de la Coupe Rogers présentée par Banque Nationale, Eugène Lapierre, a annoncé aujourd’hui le retrait du Français Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, huitième raquette mondiale.

 

« Je suis désolé de ne pas pouvoir venir défendre mes chances à Montréal, un tournoi, une ville et des fans “amis” que j’apprécie énormément, » a déclaré Tsonga. « Ma blessure au genou subie lors du tournoi de Wimbledon m’oblige à poursuivre ma réadaptation. J’espère être en mesure de participer aux Internationaux des États-Unis à la fin août. Je vous souhaite une bonne Coupe Rogers et je vous dis à bientôt au Canada. »

 

En effet, Tsonga avait été forcé à l’abandon au deuxième tour à Wimbledon en raison d’une blessure au genou gauche. Il n’a donc pas joué depuis le 26 juin dernier. Lors de sa dernière présence à Montréal, en 2011, il s’était incliné en demi-finale contre le Serbe Novak Djokovic.

 

Les billets pour le tournoi sont toujours disponibles et les amateurs peuvent se les procurer en ligne au www.CoupeRogers.com, par téléphone au 1-855-TENNIS-0 ou sur place au Stade Uniprix à Montréal.








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