Suddenly the small group of supporters, Panama hats and white T-shirts, present in the stands of the Philippe-Chatrier court, launches the first notes of a Marseillaise.
They are taken up by the whole stadium.
Like a suspended moment.
To give chills.
A few seconds earlier, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has just taken the lead in the 4th set and leads 6-5.
The Mohamed Ali of tennis still stings.
He will serve to snatch a fifth set against the Norwegian Casper Ruud (world No. 8).
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