Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Tennis here brings memories like Muhammid Ali

If you saw any of the 2008 Australian Open, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is a name you won't soon forget. He not only validates his nickname, "Ali," with his physical resemblance to the boxing legend, but his talent and charm bear a striking similarity as well:

Tsonga flows like a butterfly and swings like a bee.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is looking into moving to Switzerland, officials in the state of Vaud said Tuesday. The 22-year-old player has taken a lease on a studio in La Rippe.

His rankings have also jumped since the Aussie Open. Melbourne Park finalist Tsonga surged 20 places to No. 18 after reaching the final, as Australians Lleyton Hewitt, Peter Luczak, Chris Guccione, Alun Jones and Joe Sirianni all movedhigher. Men's winner Novak Djokovic remains at No. 3 but closed the rankings point gap on Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, who enter a 132nd week as No. 1 and No. 2 respectively.

Tsonga is someone to watch.

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