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Gasquet announces his upcoming retirement
The last event of World No. 7 will be in 2025 Roland Garros
October 09, 2024
Corinne Dubreuil/ATP Tour
Richard Gasquet has won 605 tour-level matches in his career.
By ATP staff
Richard Gasquet, the former number 7 player in the PIF ATP Rankings, revealed in an interview with L’Equipe that he plans to retire next year after Roland Garros.
“I think it’s a very good time for me to do it,” Gasquet said in an interview in France. “It’s the best competition to do. It’s great, we have the opportunity to be French to be able to stand in these wonderful places. In the end, it’s always complicated, all the great former players always told me that it’s not easy to announce. You don’t know when, how, where. Here, however, it is obvious. “
The 38-year-old, who became champion in 2002, has spent more than two decades in the spotlight. After landing the cover of French Tennis Magazine at the age of nine, Gasquet won his first ATP Tour match at the age of 16 at the 2002 Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters against Franco Squillari.
Active Players 500 Wins
The Frenchman, known for his impressive backhand, has won 605 (605-400), the third most among active players behind only Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index. .
Gasquet has won 16 ATP Tour titles, most recently winning last year in Auckland. He has 36 wins against Top 10 opponents and won two Nitto ATP Finals, in 2007 and 2013.
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