No retirement yet for Gasquet who hopes to play "a last Roland-Garros" in 2024

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Richard Gasquet took the door of the Roland-Garros tournament in the first round after a defeat against his compatriot Arthur Rinderknech (4/6 6/2 2/6 6/7). The years pass for the Biterrois now 36 years old and who is getting closer and closer to retirement. The Frenchman raised the subject after his failure and ensures that he does not want to put away his racket at the end of the season.

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No, honestly I haven't thought too much about that. I hope to play another Roland-Garros next year. After that, we'll see the ranking. I will necessarily have points to defend at the beginning of the year, we will see where it takes me in the standings and after if I see that I am far from this loss of points, we will see where I stop afterwards. But maybe next year at Roland Garros, yes, that's a possibility. It's not impossible," he said.

Of course, finishing here is the most beautiful

Richard Gasquet

Winner of the Auckland tournament last January, Richard Gasquet will have a lot of points to defend at the beginning of next season. If he fails to perform in New Zealand, he could take a plunge in the rankings as he is now ranked 52nd. A fall that could perhaps precipitate his withdrawal: "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. I hope to hold in any case to see the ranking. If I go back down, for sure it will be time to stop and finish.