Despite a good comeback, Richard Gasquet lost in four sets. THOMAS SAMSON / AFP
Grégoire Barrere bowed to
Emil Ruusuvuori. Richard Gasquet lost in a 100% French duel against
Two of the best French were (logically?) eliminated in the first round. The Finn Emil Ruusuvuori, 46th player in the world, defeated Grégoire Barrère, 58th at ATP. In a 100% tricolor shock, Richard Gasquet (52nd) lost to Arthur Rinderknech (78th).
Grégoire Barrère pushed his opponent in a match in five sets, before logically bowing, he who nevertheless led two sets to one. Emil Ruusuvuori wins 6-2, 6-7 (7), 5-7, 6-1, 6-4 in 4h14 of play.
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For his part, Richard Gasquet lost to his compatriot Arthur Rinderknech in four sets. An unbalanced match between the two French. The 27-year-old Varois leads two sets to one and 5-0 in the fourth set before the 36-year-old Biterrois rebels and recovers at 5-5. The two players pushed to the deciding game, won by the younger of the two. Arthur Rinderknech won 6-4, 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (4) in 3h08 of play.
