Sinner triumphs: Gasquet's career ends spectacularly in Paris

Sinner triumphs: Gasquet's career ends spectacularly in Paris

Paris, Frankreich - Jannik Sinner caused a sensation at the French Open on May 29, 2025 by fighting into the third round of the tournament. The Italian tennis star, currently number one in the world, defeated the experienced Richard Gasquet in a clear match with 6: 3, 6: 0, 6: 4. Sinner stayed without loss of sets and took almost two hours for his victory, in which he only gave up seven games. This success means not only a further step for Sinner in the tournament, but also the end of an era in tennis, since Gasquet ended his career after this match.

The game that took place on the Court Philippe-Chatrier was an emotional event. Gasquet, the 38-year-old French player and known for his extraordinary one-handed backhand, was popular with fans as a "little Mozart". He ended his career after this last appearance on home soil and was honored with a ceremony that praised his impressive career. Gasquet can look back on a long list of successes, including 16 titles in singles on the ATP tour.

Gasquets career end

Gasquet in 2002, which made the tournament a symbolic place for its farewell. Sinner, who demonstrated the dominance in the match, praised Gasquet's lasting heritage both on and next to the square. Despite some impressive moments that Gasquet showed with his striking game, he could not keep up with the excellent form of his opponent. Calculated errors like a forehand error ended the match after 1:58 hours.

With the victory, Sinner is now moving on and will meet Jiri Lehecka in the next game. Also in the same round there was gratifying: Alexander Zverev, who is third in place, was able to defeat Jesper de Jong 3: 6, 6: 1, 6: 2, 6: 3

The current tournament situation

For women, players such as Coco Gauff (No. 2) and Jessica Pegula (No. 3) confirm their extraordinary performance with a move into the next round. Gauff prevailed against Tereza Valentova 6: 2, 6: 4, while Pegula Ann Li defeated 6: 3, 7: 6 (3). The French Open, which are currently underway, show an exciting mix of experience and young talents, with Sinner and Gauff as representatives of the next generation.

tennis has developed enormously since its beginnings in the high Middle Ages. Originally emerged from the game of Jeu de Paume, it became popular in the 16th and 17th centuries and experienced great change in the 19th century with the introduction of modern lawn tennis. The history of tennis includes numerous developments, including the introduction of the Davis Cup in 1900 and the switch to professional tournaments in the Open ERA from 1968. Tennis is now considered one of the most important sports worldwide, a fact that is just underlined by the emotional farewell of Richard Gasquet.

In his last encounter, Gasquet once again demonstrated that he leaves a lasting impression in the tennis. For the spectators it was a day full of emotions and memories of a great athlete.

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