Laurent Lokoli [Baby Tsonga], 19, qualifies for RG.

[FreeBird]

Kid is ranked 404 atm and would be 340 after this week's quali. points.

In qualifiers,
QR1: L. Lokoli def. L. Grigelis 7-5 7-5
QR2: L. Lokoli def. E. Donskoy 3-6 7-6(1) 6-2 [saved 3 MP]
QR3: L. Lokoli def. F. Krajinovic 7-5 7-6(4)

In the first round, his opponent is Steve Johnson, a pretty winnable match. If he wins, could face Almagro in second round.

He won U16 Orange Ball in 2010.

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His celebration after winning one of the qualies. :lol:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvi3fnbcZIQ

 

[FedError]

I see the resemblance. Hopefully he will do better than Gianni Mina (Baby Monfils).

 

[Rubens]

I hate baby players.

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

Is it because he's black?

(classic reply)

 

[stringertom]

Kid is ranked 404 atm and would be 340 after this week's quali. points.

In qualifiers,
QR1: L. Lokoli def. L. Grigelis 7-5 7-5
QR2: L. Lokoli def. E. Donskoy 3-6 7-6(1) 6-2 [saved 3 MP]
QR3: L. Lokoli def. F. Krajinovic 7-5 7-6(4)

In the first round, his opponent is Steve Johnson, a pretty winnable match. If he wins, could face Almagro in second round.

He won U16 Orange Ball in 2010.

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His celebration after winning one of the qualies. :lol:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvi3fnbcZIQ

Thanks for the thread and info! Good luck to LL!

SoBad must be in an uproar concerning that 2R result. Makes me even happier!

 

[heninfan99]

So how is he similar to Tsonga, I've never seen him play.

 

[tacou]

Can't say much from the video but the FH and overall style of play are as reminiscent as the hair

 

[Rock Strongo]

So I'm black, have a fro, and I play a brash type of tennis, does that also make me a baby Tsonga? I'm going to use that I think...

 

[Tomxc]

Monfils and Lokoli dance-off at RG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO3IQtW8Dlc

 

[Maximagq]

I do see the resemblance and thought that was Tsonga at first....

EDIT: Watched the video and can now say I'm a huge fan. Love the passion.

 

[Goosehead]

So I'm black, have a fro, and I play a brash type of tennis, does that also make me a baby Tsonga? I'm going to use that I think...

better to be a 'baby ashe' if anything ..at least he won some big tourneys like wimb/uso.

 

[Vrad]

Monfils and Lokoli dance-off at RG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO3IQtW8Dlc

Simon has an alternate career as a dancer if tennis doesn't work out.

 

[stringertom]

Simon has an alternate career as a dancer if tennis doesn't work out.

Most comforting news in a long time! Maybe he will take your advice and spare us further snoozefests.

 

[SoBad]

Thanks for the thread and info! Good luck to LL!

SoBad must be in an uproar concerning that 2R result. Makes me even happier!

Except everyone knows that Donskoy is in a clay slump.

 

[SoBad]

So I'm black, have a fro, and I play a brash type of tennis, does that also make me a baby Tsonga? I'm going to use that I think...

No, that makes you a baby Lokoli.

 

[Dan Z]

haha that was great

 

[Steve0904]

His initials are LL. Also the abbreviation for lucky loser. I wonder how that will work out for him .

 

[Rock Strongo]

No, that makes you a baby Lokoli.

But I am a few months older than Lokoli... Does that make him a baby Rock Strongo?

 

[CCNM]

He looks a little like Pete Sampras after falling asleep in a tanning bed! LOL!!!!! Wish him the best.