Veteran tennis player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga bid a tearful farewell to the sport after a first-round defeat to Casper Ruud at the 2022 French Open.
Ruud praises Tsonga
"It's tough for me and all the players that you're stopping. You've been an inspiration to me and so many of the other players, so thank you for the memories," said Ruud.
Aus Open
At the Australian Open, Tsonga enjoyed a 37-13 win-loss record. He reached the final in 2008 before losing to Novak Djokovic.
French Open
At Roland Garros, Tsonga was a two-time semi-finalist (2013 and 2015). He finished with a 28-13 record in Paris. It was his second successive first-round exit here.
Stats
Tsonga finished his career with a 121-48 win-loss record at Grand Slams. He also reached the summit clash at the ATP Finals, losing to Roger Federer in 2011.
Olympic medalist
Tsonga has won one Olympic medal for France. He claimed the silver medal alongside partner Michael Llodra at the London Games in 2012.
ATP 250 Series
Tsonga enjoyed a 14-4 win-loss record in the finals of the ATP World Tour 250 Series. He last won a 250 Series title in 2019 (Moselle Open).