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Richard Gasquet begins his final season on the ATP circuit. Whoever ends his career at the end of Roland-Garros could leave a little parting gift to his fans… in the company of a certain Gaël Monfils.
Richard Gasquet failed to qualify for his first tournament of the year in Brisbane. He hopes to do better at the Australian Open. He will face Croatian Ajdukovic on the night of January 6 to try to make his way to the second round of qualifying.
Whoever is in his last season will hang up his rackets for good at the end of Roland-Garros. And if, at 38, we can hardly expect great sporting results, the Parisian Grand Slam could nevertheless offer us one last great moment for “Ritchie”.
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The Biterrois returned for Canal + Sport on various notable moments of his career. He was surprised to receive messages from Gilles Simon, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, now retired, and from Gaël Monfils, the last with Gasquet of the “Mousquetaires” still in activity.
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“A lot of emotions experienced together, a lot of moments shared,” said the 129th in the world about this adventure shared by the four men, constantly associated in the sports press. His comrades paid him well by paying him a warm tribute. For Tsonga, he “was exceptional” and “made the French dream”.
“We have a little double left together”
Gilles Simon, who had a final season full of highlights, advises him to “enjoy his last months on the circuit”. “Thank you for everything you have brought to French and world tennis. It was a privilege to be by your side from the beginning to the end,” adds “La Monf” which has not yet resolved the question of his own retirement.
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Above all, “we still have a little double set left anyway, you know that,” reveals Gaël Monfils. The Web was ignited, imagining a Monfils-Gasquet pair on the courts of Roland-Garros to close the career of the latter. An association that makes all French fans dream as the two players already shared the court at Roland-Garros 20 years ago, in 2005, in their debut! Gasquet has also already shone in doubles at Porte d'Auteuil, winning the 2004 edition with Tatiana Golovin in mixed doubles for her only Grand Slam contested in the discipline!
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If they were to really line up together in Paris, we wish the same success to our two French people. Enough to create a few more memories, share emotions with the Parisian public and offer yourself an exit through the front door.
