Pity is the one of the words that came up on Jo-Wilfriend Tsonga’s mind when reporters told him he was the last of the Frenchmen still roaming the grounds of Roland Garros. After Florent Serra and Nicolas Mahut went out today, Tsonga will have to carry the flags for the French into the second week alone.
“This is sad, because it means the others didn’t advance,” Tsonga said. “It’s a pity, but this is it and I will try to do even better in my next match.”
Former semifinalist Gael Monfils went out in a dramatic five-setter yesterday, while comeback man Richard Gasquet lost in the first round to Andy Murray.
“I was sad to see Richard loosing because he was my bet, I thought he could go deep in this tournament,” Tsonga said. “And for Gael it went close.”
Better one than nothing!