Richard Gasquet in the hard, because of the Covid-19.

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Times are tough for the 30-something French tennis player.

Latest example: Richard Gasquet, forced to forfeit the Masters-1000 in Monte-Carlo.

The current 49th world, who will celebrate his 35th birthday on June 18, announced the bad news on social networks.

“Very disappointed not to be able to participate in the Monte-Carlo Masters following complications related to Covid.

Hoping to come back as soon as possible!

»Gasquet said on Instagram.

The Biterrois initially had to find the clay for the first time this season Sunday in Monte-Carlo.

The 551st victory will wait

Already forfeited for the Miami Masters, he has not appeared in competition since his defeat in the round of 16 in Dubai against the Polish Hubert Hurkacz on March 16.

The day before, he had signed his 550th victory on the ATP circuit against the Italian Marco Cecchinato.

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