Richard Gasquet lost in the first round of the French Open to Arthur Rinderknech. The 36-year-old Biterrois hopes to be at Roland-Garros next year for a final lap of track.
If he fails to perform in New Zealand, he could take a plunge in the rankings as he is now ranked 52nd. "It's sure that ending up here is the most beautiful. If I had an ending to choose, it would be here, maybe in a year"