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Adrian Mannarino beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Monte-Carlo Masters Round 2

Mannarino advanced to the third round of the tournament after stunning Tsonga.

IANS | Roquebrune-Cap-Martin (France) | April 18, 2017 5:46 pm

Adrian Mannarino beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Monte-Carlo Masters Round 2

French Adrian Mannarino hits a return to French Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (Photo: AFP)

French tennis player Adrian Mannarino eliminated his compatriot Jo-Wilfried Tsonga from the second round of the 2017 Monte-Carlo Masters here on Tuesday.

Mannarino, the world No.56, advanced to the third round of the tournament after stunning Tsonga, ranked 10th in the world, 6-7 (3-7), 6-2, 6-3, reports Efe.

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In the third round, Mannarino will look forward to booking a ticket to the quarter-finals when he faces the winner of Wednesday's match between his fellow countryman Lucas Pouille and Italy's Paolo Lorenzi.

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