Jo-Wilfried Tsonga may have underwhelmed in his Monte Carlo Masters exit on Saturday, but will celebrate his 31st birthday on Sunday with dreams of a trophy-laden 2016 in mind.
Winner of 12 ATP Tour titles, the current World No. 9 made the semi-final stage of both French and US Open last year having not made a Grand Slam final since as far back as 2008.
With time ticking away, 2016 will surely be one of the Le Mans-native’s best chances of success.
A popular figure for his jovial outlook on life, the giant Frenchman’s quest for a grand slam title begins in Roland Garros next month when the second major of the calendar will take place at the French Open.
Here’s who else is celebrating their birthday:
1961: Boomer Esiason, legendary Cincinnati Bengals quarterback who was NFL MVP in 1988 (55)
1962: Paul Nicholls, British trainer who won the Grand National in 2012 and four Cheltenham Gold Cups (54)
1986: Romain Grosjean, French F1 driver formerly of Renault now driving for Haas (30)
