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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, the French professional tennis player and current World No. 14 has been awarded the Jugador 10 APT- Segura Viudas prize at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona 1899.
The award is presented annually during the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell by the APT (Association of Tennis Journalists) to the player who not only shows good personal qualities on the court, but also away from the court.
“When I was growing up I was taught that it’s more important to behave properly than to win,” said Tsonga, upon receiving the award from Manel Serras, president of the APT. “Children that are following tennis can be influenced by our behaviour.”
The sculpture presented to Tsonga was designed and created by artist and ex-journalist, Duaita Prats.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is also playing at the Barcelona Open and he starts his campaign against Marcel Granollers Pujol of Spain.
