Stanislas Wawrinka def. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, 4-6 6-7(3) 7-6(5) 6-2 6-3. The scoreboard tells the story of this hotly-contested match on Day 6 of the French Open 2011: After winning his first two matches in Paris in straight sets, the 17th-ranked Frenchman will not clinch a third straight fourth-round berth at Roland Garros.
French Open 2011 Results: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Melts Down Against Stanislas Wawrinka
In front of a highly partisan home crowd on Court Philippe Chatrier, Tsonga blasted out to a two-set lead over the 14th-ranked Wawrinka before coming completely unglued and staying that way for three more. By the end of the fifth he was visibly winded, sliding from side to side as though the clay court was unfamiliar terrain, and after being broken late and trading advantages back and forth (and forcing Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin Del Potro over to Court Suzanne Lenglen to get their match started), our favorite Star Trek-outfitted player is a goner.
Wawrinka will make up one half of an all-Swiss fourth-round matchup with Davis Cup teammate Roger Federer.
Stay tuned to this StoryStream for more results from Day 6 of the 2011 French Open. Get live scores at Roland Garros’ official website, and watch matches online for free at the Tennis Channel’s live stream and on ESPN3.
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