Tsonga downs Federer to reach French Open semis


  • Tennis
  • Wednesday, 05 Jun 2013

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France is pictured during his men's singles quarter-final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris June 4, 2013. Tsonga defeated Federer 7-5 6-3 6-3. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

PARIS (Reuters) - There will be no Roger Federer in the semi-finals of the French Open for only the second time in nine years after Jo-Wilfried Tsonga produced a rip-roaring performance to beat the Swiss 7-5 6-3 6-3 in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.

Twelve months after blowing four match points at the same stage against Novak Djokovic, Tsonga made sure he had a much easier ride as he sparked wild jubilations on Chatrier Court by downing a player who is used to being a fan favourite no matter where he plays.

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