Gossip Tennis: Roger Federer dominates Jo-Wilfried Tsonga for the good cause

Roger-Federer-and-Tsonga-img11180_668Winner of the Hopman Cup along with Alizé Cornet, Jo Wilfried Tsonga was on Wednesday at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne for an exhibition match against Roger Federer, finalist of the tournament in Brisbane. The meeting ended with the victory of Federer in three sets, 6/ 7, 6/3, 7/5.

This charity match organized for the foundation of the Grand Slam record-holder took place before 14,000 spectators. The foundation of the Swiss helps underprivileged children in South Africa, the country of his mother. 86,000 children have benefited from his help.

After this win for a good cause, Roger Federer will attempt the challenge of an 18th Grand Slam title in his career at the Australian Open to start next week (January 13 to 26). The last coronation of the former world No. 1 in the tournament dates back to 2010. Since then Novak Djokovic reigns on the Australian court.

The Franco -Congolese Jo -Wilfried Tsonga will in turn try to also do better than in 2008 when he reached the final lost to Djokovic.

 


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