While Tsonga lost to Casper Ruud in his final singles match, the 37-year-old will play doubles with Richard Gasquet one last time before retiring for good
in his final years, with his movement and his athleticism disintegrating as a result. He arrived in Paris ranked 297th with a 4-17 record since the beginning of 2021. Yet on a court that has inspired him throughout his career, for a short period he shone. Tsonga was bold and dynamic in the opening set, edging it out on a tiebreak.
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