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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga finishes off Jurgen Melzer to advance at Wimbledon

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga wastes no time in dispatching Jurgen Melzer in the first round of Wimbledon after their match was suspended in the fifth set last night.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga wasted no time in dispatching Jurgen Melzer in the first round of Wimbledon this afternoon after their match was suspended in the fifth set last night.

France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga celebrates match point during his men's singles first round match against Austria's Jurgen Melzer, a day after the game was suspended due to rain, on day two of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in© Getty Images

Tsonga won the first set 6-1, but was soon behind as Melzer took the second and third 6-3.

Tsonga started the fourth with a break and wrapped it up 6-2 before their match was postponed at 5-4 on No. 1 Court, with Tsonga up a break and ready to serve out the match.

He duly did so today, sealing the victory with an ace to reach the second round, where is likely to face big-serving American Sam Querrey.

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