Richard Gasquet threads the needle with a backhand Hot Shot against Steve Johnson at the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Getty Images photo.
Facing a set point, Richard Gasquet goes airborne to deliver a backhand Hot Shot against Steve Johnson at the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
Richard Gasquet captured the title at the European Open on Sunday, fighting past Diego Schwartzman 7-6(4), 6-1. Gasquet notched his 14th ATP World Tour title and second of the year, having previously lifted the trophy in Montpellier in February. He needed one hour and 29 minutes to emerge victorious, saving one of two break points faced, while converting three of six of his own. The Frenchman was ruthless on his first serve, claiming 29 of 33 (88 per cent) of such points. Both players looked to blast through the indoor hard court at the Lotto Arena, unloading from the back of the court. Two scintillating backhand winners by Schwartzman punctuated the start of the match, as the Argentine sought to...
A pair of thrilling comebacks marked Semi-final Saturday at the European Open in Antwerp, as Richard Gasquet rallied from a set and a break down to defeat Kyle Edmund and Diego Schwartzman saved two match points to stun home favourite and top seed David Goffin. Veteran experience prevailed in the first semi-final, as third seed Gasquet stormed back to oust #NextGen star Edmund. The 30-year-old Frenchman reached his 27th ATP World Tour final, downing his 21-year-old opponent 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 after two hours and four minutes. Edmund was on the cusp of becoming the fourth member of the Next Generation contingent to reach a final in just the past five weeks. He led 4-2 in the second set, but Gasquet...