Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

American John Isner marked his Asian ATP debut with a 21-ace performance to thwart a plucky home challenge at the Thailand Open Monday.

This week's top seed, Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, bested Serb Novak Djokovic in last year's Bangkok finale.

John Isner wins yet another final-set tiebreaker on Monday night in the Bangkok first round. This time the victim is unlikely opponent Kittipong Wachiramanowong, a Thai wild card ranked No. 585 in the world.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is back in Bangkok, where he captured his first ATP title last season. Tsonga is joined in a solid field that also includes fellow Frenchman Gilles Simon.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga only has a couple titles on tour this year but at the Thailand Open the opportunity to take down a third is wide open. …

… became the third Frenchman to land an ATP title this season after Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Jeremy Chardy to add to his success in Sopot, Poland, in 2005. …

A total of four Top 10 players are in action; two in Bangkok (Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gilles Simon) and two in Kuala Lumpur (Nikolay Davydenko and Fernando …

MEETING THE FANS: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, left, ande Gilles Simon gives tips to youngsters during a coaching clinic at Hua Mark stadium yesterday. …

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga bids to repeat his title triumph when the Thailand Open starts on Monday.

Held at the BNP Paribas offices in Geneva, the draw for the 2010 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas revealed that Spain , the reigning champion, will face Switzerland in the World Group first round.