Tennis fans, greats pay tribute to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga as he retires
A teary Jo-Wilfried Tsonga said goodbye to professional tennis on Tuesday, losing on his home court at the French Open.
Tsonga, 37, had announced earlier that the tournament at Roland Garros in Paris would be the last of his 18-year career, and he went out with a battle, giving eighth-seeded Casper Ruud of Norway all he could handle in a 6-7 (6), 7-6 (4), 6-2, 7-6 (0) match.
The appreciative crowd at Roland Garros cheer