TSONGA WINS HIS 1ST ATP MASTERS SERIES TITLE IN PARIS

SU , 26-Oct-08, I, Hard , Draw: 48 Tsonga wins his first ATP Masters Title in Paris. This was no easy ride for Tsonga who had to beat Djokovic (3) again in Round 16, then Andy Roddick (6) in the Quarters, James Blake (11) in the semis, and Nalbandian (8) in the finals. Winning this tournament gives Tsonga 500 points and the #8 spot in the ATP rankings. So Tsonga will be one of the eight players participating in the 2008 Masters in Shangai.

R64 Bye R32 Stepanek, Radek (CZE) 28 3-6 6-4 6-4 R16 Djokovic, Novak (SRB) 3 6-4 1-6 6-3 Q Roddick, Andy (USA) 7 5-7 6-4 7-6(5) S Blake, James (USA) 11 6-4 6-3 W Nalbandian, David (ARG) 8 6-3 4-6 6-4

This Event Points: 500, ATP Ranking: 14, Prize Money: €363,600

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