WATCH: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's sound gesture after opponent Richard Gasquet is forced to retire at Wimbledon
What a gent.
Tennis fans around Wimbledon and beyond were thoroughly looking forward to the fourth round contest between super talents Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Richard Gasquet... only for the latter to retire with injury after just six games.
Trailing 4-2 in the opening set, the mercurial Frenchman Gasquet was forced to call it a day early after pulling up with an injury.
It was a sad sight, with Gasquet visibly upset at events, even raising a hand of apology to the sympathetic crowd in attendance.
Sadly, Richard Gasquet has retired while trailing 4-2 in the first set.
Jo Wilfried Tsonga advances to the QFs https://t.co/wKOgQQGC69— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2016
However, his opponent and compatriot Tsonga, who progresses to the quarter-final to play home favourite Andy Murray, was on hand to lend Gasquet some help, carrying the bags of his distressed peer.
This is nice to see.
Countrymen sticking together.@tsonga7 helps the injured Gasquet carry his bags off court #Wimbledon https://t.co/EszUw8wuC2
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2016
The 31-year-old's gesture did not go unnoticed by the watching public...
And on the other side of Kyrgios' embarrassing behaviour is Tsonga, carrying Gasquet's bag off court for him after he injured his back #gent
— Tracy Millar (@tracyj1906) July 4, 2016
True friend
— Sylwia 🌟 (@CuleSynia395) July 4, 2016
Really unfortunate for Gasquet. Great scene for Tsonga to be carrying Gasquet's bags off court.
— Nick Nemeroff (@NNemeroff) July 4, 2016
