Frenchman Richard Gasquet says goodbye to tennis at home

▲ Gasquet, 38 (pictured), received a standing ovation after his loss to Jannik Sinner. "I couldn't dream of a better ending than to have my last match at Roland Garros ," he said. Photo AFP

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La Jornada Newspaper, Friday, May 30, 2025, p. a12

Paris. Hometown hero Richard Gasquet ended his 23-year professional career by losing 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 to world number one Jannik Sinner in the second round of the French Open.

The 38-year-old Frenchman received a standing ovation and an honorary trophy during the post-match ceremony at Court Philippe Chatrier.

Gasquet had announced earlier this year that Roland Garros would be his last tournament.

I couldn't dream of a better ending than having my last match on this court. I'll continue to love tennis until the end of my life , he said.

The tennis player reached world number seven in 2007 and reached three Grand Slam semifinals: twice at Wimbledon and once at the US Open, but never reached the championship match. He won 16 titles on the ATP Tour and was part of the French team that lifted the Davis Cup in 2017.

He played more than a thousand matches during a career that began in 2002. This was his 22nd appearance at Roland Garros.

Novak Djokovic, meanwhile, dealt with a blister on his left big toe that required a medical timeout in the third set before sealing a 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (1) victory over Frenchman Corentin Moutet to remain on course for a record 25th career Grand Slam title.

Third-seeded Alexander Zverev defeated Dutchman Jesper de Jong 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3.

In other results, Czech Jiri Lehecka defeated Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, and Kazakh Alexander Bublik upset ninth seed Alex de Miñaur of Australia 2-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.

In the women's draw, second seed Coco Gauff defeated Czech Tereza Valentova 6-2, 6-4, while Paula Badosa (10) came from behind to eliminate Romanian Elena-Gabriela Ruse 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.

Meanwhile, Mexican Giuliana Olmos and British Lloyd Glasspool qualified for the second round of the mixed doubles by beating Australian Ellen Perez and Julian Cash of Great Britain 7-6 (2/7) and 6-4.

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La Jornada Newspaper, Friday, May 30, 2025, p. a12

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