WATCH: Tsonga wins first match of his comeback in Antwerp

By Niko VercellettoPublished October 17, 2018

The fan-favorite Frenchman is finally back, and he arrived in a big way. In Antwerp this week, he finally notched the first win of his comeback and it was obviously emotional. The 33-year-old took down Guido Pella, 7-5, 5-7, 7-6 (5), in the first round of the European Open.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has been away from the tour since February with a knee injury, undergoing surgery in February. His last win came in Montpellier where he defeated Andrey Rublev and then retired mid-match in the semifinals.

Très heureux d’avoir retrouvé le chemin de la victoire grâce au soutien de mes proches !! La route est encore longue, mais les premiers kilomètres sont déjà derrière moi 👊🏾🎾 #TsongaTeamForever https://t.co/Cjg7X7bXGn
— Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (@tsonga7) October 16, 2018

The world No. 75 returned in September, but lost his opener in Metz and withdrew from an ATP Challenger in Orleans, France. He will take on fellow Frenchman Gael Monfils in the round of 16.

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