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Tsonga into Montpellier ATP event semis

Jo Wilfried-Tsonga is through to the semi-finals of the ATP event in Montpellier after a straight-sets win over Russia's Daniil Medvedev.

Jo Wilfried-Tsonga progressed to the semi-finals of the Open Sud de France in Montpellier on Saturday (AEDT) after defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev 6-2 7-5.

The Frenchman and world No.14 required only one hour and seven minutes to secure victory, and next meets Germany's Alexander Zverev.

Tsonga's compatriot Jeremy Chardy had lost in the quarter-finals to Zverez, 6-4 4-6 6-2.

There were also quarter-final victories for France's Richard Gasquet, over his compatriot Kenny De Schepper 6-2 5-7 6-4, and fellow Frenchman Benoit Paire, over Germany's Dustin Brown. He was winning 1-0 when Brown retired with a back injury.


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