Wimbledon Stat Attack: Tsonga on song
Wimbledon Betting
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Ben Caudell /
01 July 2011 /
There are good reasons to think Tsonga can win this match against the odds but at the very least, we can expect plenty of entertainment
"The big-serving Frenchman has hit 96 aces so far at the All England Championships, 47 more than Novak Djokovic; he also has the fifth fastest serve at 136 MPH."
He's been the best player on the planet throughout 2011 but Novak Djokovic may have met his match in the big-serving, all-action Jo-Wilfried Tsonga this afternoon. At least that's what the stats say, says Ben Caudell.
5 Reasons to Back
Jo Wilfried Tsonga to defeat Novak Djokovic @ [2.98]
•The Frenchman holds an impressive 5-2 head-to-head series lead over Novak, four of which have come on indoor hard-courts that have a similar court speed to that of grass
•Tsonga defeated hot favourite and multi Wimbledon Champion Roger Federer in the previous round after being two sets down
•The 2011 Queen's Finalist has an 8-2 record on grass and a 9-1 record at Wimbledon
•The big-serving Frenchman has hit 96 aces so far at the All England Championships, 47 more than Novak Djokovic; he also has the fifth fastest serve at 136 MPH.
•Australian Open Winner Djokovic acknowledged after his match with Tomic that he was below his best because he felt unwell at times on court. He also readily admits that grass is not his favourite surface, whereas Tsonga is thriving on the green turf....