Born Name
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
Nick Name
Tsonga, Ali (Because of him having a similar face to the former American boxer Muhammad Ali)
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Le Mans, France
Residence
Gingins, Switzerland
Nationality
Education
Unknown
Occupation
Professional Tennis Player
Plays
Right-Handed (Two-Handed Backhand)
Turned Pro
2004
Family
- Father – Didier Tsonga (Former Handball Player)
- Mother – Evelyne Tsonga
- Siblings – Enzo Tsonga (Younger Brother) (Basketball Player), Sasha Tsonga (Older Sister)
- Other – Mael Lepicier (Cousin) (Footballer)
Manager
Tsonga is signed with Tennis Club de Paris.
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 2 in or 188 cm
Weight
91 kg or 201 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga dated –
- Noura El Swekh – Tsonga is currently dating Noura El Swekh. She can be often seen in Tsonga’s matches, cheering for her boyfriend.
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial
Tsonga’s father is of Congolese descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Black
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Mixed ethnicity
Measurements
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s body specifications may be –
- Chest – 43 in or 109 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 15.5 in or 39.5 cm
- Waist – 33 in or 84 cm
Shoe Size
Unknown
Brand Endorsements
Tsonga has signed endorsement contracts with Adidas, Rexona, Hyatt, Rolex, Ferrero, Capri-Sun, and Babolat.
Religion
Unknown
Best Known For
His performance at the 2008 Australian Open when he managed to reach the finals where he lost to Novak Djokovic. On the way to his first Grand Slam Final, Tsonga defeated much better-rated players including the world No. 2 at that moment, Rafael Nadal.
First Film
Tsonga has not performed in a movie yet.
First TV Show
Other than tennis matches itself, Jo-Wilfried has appeared in an episode of the sport based game show A Question of Sport (2010) as himself.
First Grand Slam Singles Wins
You can check Tsonga’s most recent title wins on ATP World Tour.
Personal Trainer
Throughout his career, Jo-Wilfried has trained with –
- Eric Winogradsky (2004-2011)
- Roger Rasheed (2012-2013)
- Thierry Ascione
- Nicolas Escude
The following video contains footage of Tsonga’s training –
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Favorite Things
- Movie – The Lord of the Rings (2001, 2002, 2003)
- Ice Cream Flavor – Vanilla
- Meal – “Meal from Congo” – It’s like chicken with peanut butter
- Non-Tennis Sport to Watch – Basketball
- Player to Watch – Rafael Nadal
Source – AXS.com
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Facts
- Tsonga’s father Didier shifted to France from Congo during the 1970s in order to continue his pursuit of becoming a professional handball player. He was the national champion of his age in 1999.
- Jo-Wilfried is great friends with another French tennis player Gael Monfils. At a young age, they used to mimic all great tennis players who played in the past.
- He won the US open title as a Junior (in 2003) and was ranked number 2 in the world.
- In 2009, Tsonga changed racquets from Wilson to Babolat.
- He has one of the fastest and powerful serves in the world.
- Jo-Wilfried sometimes uses a one-armed backhand instead of his natural two-handed backhand.
- Tsonga’s most advantageous surface is the hard one, but he also loves playing on a grass surface.
- Jo-Wilfried once stated that he inherited his kindness from his mother and his strength from his father.
- He was voted the 2007 ATP Newcomer of the Year.
- He was selected as the 2008 Most Improved Player of the Year.
- He owns a foundation by the name of “Attrap’ La Balle” which helps children in Congo to get into various sports activities.
- Follow Jo-Wilfried on his Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
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