Tennis: Tsonga has Grand Slam in sights

PERTH: With a new coach in his corner, French star Jo-Wilfried Tsonga heads into the new year believing his maiden Grand Slam title is within reach.

Speaking in Perth as he prepared for the Hopman Cup, where Novak Djokovic is one of his rivals in the $1million mixed-teams tournament, Tsonga admitted the road to his first major title was a tough one. However, he said his goals were higher than ever heading into 2013.

“To reach the sun, you have to pass the moon,” said Tsonga. “It feels like they are far away at the moment, but I feel like I have a lot of energy. I will do my best to join them. This year I want to win a Grand Slam.” His best effort in the majors this year was at Wimbledon, where he lost to Murray in four sets in the semis.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 28^th, 2012.