Richard Gasquet took the train. What train? That of the fourth round of the US Open in which three French players had already composted their Friday ticket. As Benoit Paire, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Jeremy Chardy, the No. 12 seed did not disappoint. There will be four Bleus in the Top 16 in New York. And that’s a record.
Faced with the unexpected Bernard Tomic, Biterrois dominated the debates. And this in a big way. Saturday, three sets (6-4, 6-3, 6-1) and less than half past one was enough to “Richie”, which will challenge the winner of the match between Tomas Berdych Guillermo Garcia-Lopez. Czech or Spanish have much to do if Gasquet maintains this level of play.
On the Grandstand, Richard Gasquet recited his tennis. From the first to the last second of a game that concluded a full release ace. Bernard Tomic, aware of the impossibility of his task, did not try to hang on. Even if it was no use, he might still be able to pretend … Anyway, while Gasquet has done better than him. Better served (zero breakpoint conceded), better back (45 Winning% on the opposing face-off and 5 breaks) better volleyé … It is not going to make an inventory: the seeded No. 12 was too strong.
At each round, Richard Gasquet, who is about to play his sixth 8th finals in New York, quickly took Tomic throat. A break at 2-2 in the first set and the case was heard. During the second set, the French took the involvement of his opponent in the first game. It was folded. In the third set? A 2-1. Fini. Bernard Tomic left the court with a smile almost as broad as that of Richard Gasquet. The lesson had lasted long enough. We, we want more.
Gasquet’s amazing spot – Eurosport
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