Richard Gasquet Suffers Early Elimination Once Again: Falls to Roberto Bautista in Marseille ATP Tournament

Already out in the first round in Montpellier – as was the case in Auckland or at the Australian Open – Richard Gasquet was eliminated on Monday, upon entering the ATP 250 tournament in Marseille, in a duel of veterans, by the Spaniard Roberto Bautista (6-3, 7-5).

Little helped by a weak serve (only 45% of first serves), Gasquet, 37 years old and 131st in the world, missed his chance to break his opponent several times in the second set, after a first set won without difficulty by the Spaniard . Bautista, 35 years old and 102nd in the ATP rankings, was able to rely on a more efficient commitment (9 aces, 69%) to win in 1h51. He will face Russian Karen Khachanov (18th) in the next round.

At the end of the evening, Benjamin Bonzi (126th in the ATP) was beaten by the 59th in the world Alexander Shevchenko (7-6, 6-4).

2024-02-05 22:27:00
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