Tsonga through as Bolelli pulls out

Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:36

The Italian retired during his first-round doubles match on Tuesday as a precaution after feeling a twinge but was still not fit enough to compete on Wednesday.

The match was due to be third on Court Three on Wednesday afternoon. Frenchman Tsonga will now face either big-serving 22nd seed Ivo Karlovic or Belgium’s Steve Darcis, who meet on Court Four later.

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