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TENNIS: In Montreal, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga gave up and let him go Novak Djokovic in the final

AFP - World No.1 Novak Djokovic dominated the head and shoulders the French Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Saturday in the semifinals of the 1000 Masters tournament in Montreal, before it is let down by his right arm and then leaves he was led 6-4, 3-0 after 59 minutes of play

The Serb has a chance to win Sunday's ninth season title against American Mardy Fish (N.6), who disposed of compatriot Djokovic, Janko Tipsarevic, in the semifinals (6-3, 6-4) and will as the seventh of his career.

The world No.1 has also the opportunity to become the first player Sunday to win five Masters 1000 in a season.

Against Tsonga, who defeated Roger Federer N.3 of the third round, the Serbian 24-year pocketed the first set on his first break of the match.

He then scored the first three games of the second set before the French, author of 16 unforced errors in the first set and visibly frustrated by the superiority of his opponent, does call the trainer to examine his right arm pain and abandoned after 59 minutes of play

"I made the break at the right time in the first set, Djokovic said.After that, Jo seemed to suffer a bit by tapping the ball, he said he felt the problem (right arm) for some time. "

The last meeting against Tsonga Djokovic in July in the semifinals of Wimbledon, had already resulted in a defeat but it's always the French, the 16th player in the world, which leads their head to head (5 wins to 4 ).

Novak Djokovic, playing his first tournament as world No.1, has awarded its 52nd win of the season (for a single defeat in the semifinals at Roland Garros to Federer).

"My level is improving every game after my break of one month (after Wimbledon)," said the Serb to 24 years. Mardy is a very aggressive player.But if I go out its service, I have a chance to win. "

Fish, who has never won in six clashes against Djokovic on the ATP tour, won against Tipsarevic match his eleventh of the twelve he played this summer on hard courts in North America. In July, he actually won the tournament in Atlanta and was a finalist for the LA airport.