Richard Gasquet forfeits the Australian Open 2020. - CHRISTOPHE SAIDI / SIPA

Damn cyst at the knee. Richard Gasquet, investigated since October by this wound, cannot get rid of it. After having withdrawn from Bercy and then postponed his recovery, he hoped to be able to start his season at the Australian Open. But things are not getting better, and he is forced to give up the first Grand Slam tournament of the season.

Richard Gasquet has withdrawn from #AusOpen 2020 with a knee injury.

Get well soon @ richardgasquet1 - hope to see you back at the Australian Open in 2021 🇦🇺🦘 pic.twitter.com/3K59DjoNJD

- #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 11, 2020

The 33-year-old Frenchman (60th in the world) is now targeting the Montpellier Open in early February to find competition. And we have a good reason to watch tennis. Don't give up, Richard.

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