Jo-Wilfried Tsonga faced Novak Djokovic in the first match of the 2012 Masters and suffered his seventh consecutive defeat against the Serbian player. Djokovic won 7-6, 6-3 in 1 hour and 39 minutes. Tsonga expressed frustration at missing opportunities in the first set and acknowledged Djokovic’s ability to capitalize on key moments. Despite feeling not far behind the top players, Tsonga acknowledged the challenge of converting break points. Djokovic, while not at his best, secured the victory and set a tough path for Tsonga to qualify for the semi-finals.
MASTERS: TSONGA FALLS TO DJOKO
