Jo-Wilfried Tsonga withdraws from Australian Open

Posted January 06, 2015 10:00 pm

The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) - Still hampered by an injury to his right forearm, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has pulled out of the Australian Open.

The 12th-ranked Frenchman struggled with the injury during France's loss to Switzerland in the Davis Cup final in November. He then took part in the lucrative International Premier Tennis League, a franchise-based exhibition competition in Asia and the Middle East.

After withdrawing from the Hopman Cup this week because of the pain, Tsonga said on Wednesday he is "still suffering from a forearm inflammation that prevents me from being at 100 percent of my capacities in a competition."

Tsonga, the runner-up at the Australian Open in 2008, posted pictures of his arm in a protective cast on his website, and said he will need three more weeks of treatment before returning to the tour.

Article Comments

Article Categories
Other Sports Sports Sports Types Tennis

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.