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By Chris Oddo

(September 22, 2012) – Jo-Wilfried Tsonga moved a step closer to repeating as Moselle Open Champion in Metz, France on Saturday. The World No. 6 jumped out to a fast start against Russian Nikolay Davydenko, winning the first seven games of the match then holding on for a hard-fought 6-0, 3-6, 6-4 victory.

"I didn't take my chances in the second set and he got on top," Tsonga said. "It wasn't easy to come back after that."

Tsonga, who defeated recently retired Ivan Ljubicic for the Metz title last year, holds an 8-5 career record in ATP finals.

Top-seeded Tsonga will face World No. 28 Andreas Seppi in in Sunday’s final.

Seppi ended the run of Gael Monfils, who advanced to the semifinals in his return from a four-month absence due to a knee injury, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4.

“When you play against Gael in France, it's always tough,” said Seppi. “I think I started a little bit slow. I gave him too much rhythm. I did better in the second set and in the end it was more of a fight.”

Seppi missed a forehand volley to give Monfils a chance to get back on serve while serving for the match at 5-4, but he was able to put the kibosh on Monfils’ hopes shortly thereafter.

Fifth-seeded Seppi will search for his second title of the year against Tsonga. The 28-year-old defeated Frenchman Benoit Paire for the Serbia Open title this spring and also reached the finals in Eastbourne, losing to Andy Roddick in the final.

Tsonga won his only title of 2012 in Doha, where he defeated Gael Monfils in the final in January.

(Photo Credit: Eurosport)

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MOSELLE OPEN
Metz, France
September 17-23, 2012
€398,250 / ATP World Tour 250 (€450,000 Total Financial Commitment) 
Surface: Hard
 
Tournament Website: Moselle Open | Live Scores | Draws

RESULTS - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

Singles - Semi-finals
[1] J Tsonga (FRA) d [8] [WC] N Davydenko (RUS) 60 36 64
[5] A Seppi (ITA) d [7] G Monfils (FRA) 36 61 64

Doubles - Semi-finals
[2] N Mahut (FRA) / E Roger-Vasselin (FRA) d [3] D Brown (GER) / C Kas (GER) 64 62

SCHEDULE - SUNDAY,  SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

CENTRE COURT start 1:45 pm
[4] J Brunstrom (SWE) / F Nielsen (DEN) vs [2] N Mahut (FRA) / E Roger-Vasselin (FRA) 

Not Before 4:00 PM
[1] J Tsonga (FRA) vs [5] A Seppi (ITA)


Tournament Website: Moselle Open | Live Scores | Draws

 

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