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Reuters

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beat fourth seed Tomas Berdych at a weather-hit Roland Garros on Sunday, winning their fourth round tie 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 on a day of mixed fortunes for French hopes.
The 14th seed’s emphatic win was followed by a loss for Gilles Simon, who went down 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 to eighth seeded Swiss Stan Wawrinka.
Then Gael Monfils saw his contest with Roger Federer suspended due to poor light with the score level at one set all. It will resume Monday afternoon with the winner going up against Wawrinka.

In the other match completed, Japan’s fifth-seeded Kei Nishikori comfortably saw off the challenge of Russia’s Teymuraz Gabashvili and he will be the next opponent for Tsonga.
Berdych looked out of sorts from the start against Tsonga in the cold, damp conditions that marked the tournament’s second Sunday, allowing the French favourite to dominate rally after rally with his powerful serve and shot-making.
The Czech player rallied briefly in the third set as Tsonga’s level dropped, but after a brief scare at the start of the fourth set, Tsonga won five games in a row to move through.

The 14th seeded Frenchman will take on Nishikori with the prospect of reaching what would be just his second appearance in a French Open semi-final.
“It was not easy because I played really well during three sets. And when it was time to finish I played a little bit differently and because he’s a good player, he came back in the match,” Tsonga said.
“Then I started to miss a little bit more. But I had a good reaction in the fourth, and finally I won it. So it’s good for me. I’m happy to beat a guy like this – one of the best at the moment.”

Tsonga was one of five French players into the last 16, equalling the best home showing at Roland Garros in the Open-era since 1968.
The Monfils-Federer match always looked likely to be unfinished at the end of the day as darkness started to fall to add to the gloomy conditions as they took to the court.
Second seed and 2009 champion Federer dominated the opening set, with Monfils looking exasperated at times with the wind and the cold.

Nishikori’s win made him the first Japanese man in 82 years to reach the French Open quarter-finals.
Jiro Satoh was the last Japanese man to enjoy such a run in Paris when he went on to the semi-finals in 1931 and 1933.
Asked about his thoughts about taking on Tsonga in the last eight, Asia’s top player, who reached the final of the US Open last September, said he expected it to be a “fun match.”

“We haven’t played for a long time, maybe couple of years,” he said.
“But, you know, he was injured and he came back now and he’s coming back very strong. You know, he has a big serve, big forehand. He’s always a dangerous player.”


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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga celebrates after winning against Tomas Berdych. Photo: EPA

Gael Monfils reacts after winning the second set against Roger Federer. Photo: EPA

Japan's Kei Nishikori in action during the fourth round. Photo: TNS

Spectators on a wet and cold day at the French Open. Photo: Reuters

Ex-Liverpool player Djibril Cisse watches the action. Photo: Reuters

Roger Federer in action against Monfils. Photo: Xinhua

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Nishikori first Japanese player in more than 80 years to reach quarters, but it's a day of mixed fortunes for home hopes in Paris


Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beat fourth seed Tomas Berdych at a weather-hit Roland Garros on Sunday, winning their fourth round tie 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 on a day of mixed fortunes for French hopes
