Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

nickname

Tsonga, Ali (Because he has a similar face to former American boxer Muhammad Ali)

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

Le Mans, France

Residence

Gingins, Switzerland

nationality

training

unknown

occupation

professional tennis player

plays

Right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Per turned

2004

family

• Father – Didier Tsonga (former handball player)
• Mother – Evelyne
• Siblings – Enzo Tsonga (younger brother) (basketball player), Sasha Tsonga (older sister)
• Others – Mael Lepicier (cousin) (footballer)

Manager

Tsonga is signed with Tennis Club de Paris.

To build

Athletic

Height

188 cm (6 ft 2 in)

weight

91 kg or 201 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Jo-Wilfried – The Best of Jo-Wilfried –

• Noura El Swekh – Tsonga is currently dating Noura El Swekh. She is often seen in Tsonga’s matches, cheering for her boyfriend.

race/ethnicity

multiracial

Tsonga’s father is of Congolese descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

Schwarz

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Mixed ethnicity

measurements

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s body specifications can be:

• Chest – 109 cm or 43 inches
• Arms/biceps – 39.5 cm or 15.5 inches
• Waist – 84 cm or 33 inches

shoe size

unknown

brand promotion

Tsonga has signed endorsement deals with Adidas , Rexona, Hyatt, Rolex, Ferrero , Capri Sun , and Babolat .

Religion

unknown

Known for

His performance at the Australian Open 2008 as he managed to reach the final where he lost to Novak Djokovic. At that moment, en route to his first Grand Slam final, Tsonga defeated much better-rated players including world second-ranked Rafael Nadal.

first movie

Tsonga has not made a film yet.

First TV show

Aside from actual tennis matches, Jo-Wilfried has appeared in an episode of the sports-based game show A Matter of Sports (2010) as himself .

First Grand Slam singles wins

You can check out Tsonga’s recent title wins on the ATP World Tour.

Personal trainer

During his career, Jo-Wilfried has trained with

• Eric Winogradsky (2004-2011)
• Roger Rasheed (2012-2013)
• Thierry Ascione
• Nicolas Escude

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga favorite things

• Movie – The Lord of the Rings (2001, 2002, 2003)
• Ice Cream Flavor – Vanilla
• Meal – “Congo Meal” – It’s like chicken with peanut butter
• Non-tennis sport to watch – basketball
• Player to watch – Rafael Nadal

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Facts

1. Tsonga’s father Didier moved to France from Congo in the 1970s to continue his career as a professional handball player. He was the national champion of his age in 1999.
2. Jo-Wilfried is a good friend of another French tennis player, Gael Monfils. At a young age, they emulated all the great tennis players who had played in the past.
3. He won the US Open title as a junior (2003) and became world No. 2.
4. In 2009, Tsonga switched racket from Wilson to Babolat.
5. He has one of the fastest and most powerful serves in the world.
6. Jo-Wilfried sometimes uses a one-armed backhand instead of his natural two-handed backhand.
7. Tsonga’s favorite surface is hard, but he also loves playing on grass.
8. Jo-Wilfried once stated that he inherited his kindness from his mother and his strength from his father.
9. He was voted ATP Newcomer of the Year in 2007.
10. He was voted the best player of 2008.
11. He owns a foundation called “Attrap’ La Balle” that helps children in Congo to do various sporting activities.
12. Visit his official website at sportifdigital.com/tsonga.
13. Follow Jo-Wilfried on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.