Richard Gasquet at the Masters of Bercy -
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They all gathered on Twitch last week to talk about memories, the future and friendship.
When talking about their 2020 season quite unanimously, the musketeers of French tennis (who do not like to be called this way) have invoked a physical form on the decline.
Richard Gasquet, laughing, then assured to have barely "an hour of autonomy on the court".
And as usual, he was probably a little too hard on himself.
In the first round of the Masters 1000 at Paris-Bercy, our little prince from the back beat the American Taylor Fritz in three sets and 1 hour 36 minutes of play. A real relief for Gasquet, who hadn't won a single match for two months and a first round at the US Open.
“When I said that, it wasn't wrong either,” he smiles.
Now I feel better, I was able to train indoors.
I know the court, I like to play at Bercy, even if it is behind closed doors.
I'm used to playing here, that's why I was able to play a quality match.
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"When I'm in good shape ..."
From there to saying that we have found the real Gasquet and that he will have his chance against Schwartzmann in the second round, we will not risk it.
But there are real reasons for hope at the end of the season for the Biterrois, 34, for the next one.
If his body leaves him a little alone.
“I run out of engine a little every time, but I know I'll get it back.
You just need to be able to do two or three tournaments without injury and that will allow me to play, he says.
I wasn't sure if I was there at the end of last week, so glad I was able to win this game.
When you play at a very high level, it's complicated but I need to play.
Like I said, I know when I'm playing, when I'm in good shape, I'm able to beat a lot of people.
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