SA Tennis Open 2009 is the major part of the ATP Johannesburg Open series held under new ATP structure for the year 2009 in Johannesburg. In that Tournament, South Africa seemed on hard courts started on February 2nd to February 8th 2009. Wow, great news for the winner who had got $450,000 cash prize money and ATP ranking points.
Lucky man Jo-Wilfried Tsonga had won single men title by defeating finalist Jeremy Chardy first time with tennis live score 6-4, 7-6(5) in the final at SA. He had got the award of winning third ATP World Tour title. Being the winner of ATP World Tour tennis tournament in Johannesburg, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga collected $79,000 and ATP Ranking points for the year 2009. Before winning this title, 14 Tsonga was placed at world no 14 tennis player who was struggling for contesting his fourth ATP World Tour final. Meanwhile, Le Mans native advanced to his first final at the 2008 Australian but he got defeat from No. 3 Novak Djokovic. He did not forget this defeat as he was able to avenge of that crucial defeat later in the season over Serbian to grab his first ATP World Tour title at the lace of Bangkok.
Back to the performance of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who made a good start in ATP Johannesburg Open campaign as he was succeeded to play three consecutive quarter finals at Sydney, Australian Open and Brisbane. But his triumph for the Johannesburg title has placed him to no 7 ranking from no 14, a huge jump that he made after ranking points dropping due to loss of Australian Open final in 2008. Live tennis results can be viewed any time to make yourself updated of your favorite tennis heroes who always struggle in best manners for their devoted fans.
In the double final match of ATP Johannesburg Open series, Dick Norman of Belgium and American James Cerretani got their first ATP World Tour title on Sunday. They performed well in the match and were able to get victory confirmation after saving two match points which were a huge edge to defeat fourth seeds Ashley Fisher and Rik de Voest with 6-7(7), 6-2, and 14-12. They had got impressive victory in their debut appearances. They clinched to victory after trailing 10-11 and 8-9 in the tie-break but were able to get edge over their opponents on their third attempt in the duration of one hour and 15 minutes.
Another great tennis player who will cross the boundaries of 38th years on 1st of March won the second ATP world tour tournament title in his third final appearances. You can easily catch up live actions of these tennis stars through free tennis live score online.
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