Date:30/01/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/01/30/stories/2008013055521900.htm

Sport - Tennis

Tsonga may move to Switzerland

LA RIPPE (Switzerland): Australian Open finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga could join several other French tennis players by moving to Switzerland.

Tsongarequested residence papers to settle in the South-Western village of La Rippe, local President Philippe Pareaz said on Tuesday.

Other French tennis players, including Amelie Mauresmo, Marion Bartoli, Richard Gasquet, Arnaud Clement, Fabrice Santoro and Guy Forget, also have residences in Switzerland. — AP