Richard Gasquet stopped by RMC Sport’s Super Moscato Show this Monday before starting his last season as a professional before hanging up his racket after the Roland Garros 2025 dispute.
An interview in whichGasquet analyzed his rivalry with Rafa Nadal, whom he managed to beat in the junior category, but against whom he has a streak of 18-0 against in professional matches.one of the largest ever seen in tennis between two tennis players.
Regarding this streak of defeats, Gasquet regretted not having been able to win any match against Nadal. “It’s horrible. I’m not going to lie and say it’s been a pleasure. I regret not having beaten him. And now he has retired, so I won’t be able to beat him as a professional.”
A Gasquet who also reviewed his early duels with Nadal, pointing out their victory when they met when they were 13 years old, but also emphasizing the defeat he suffered against the Balearic in Monte Carlo in 2005. “I’ve known him since he was young and I wasn’t afraid of him. I beat him when I was 13 and I thought I could beat him in Monaco. But then I had a bad time and he grew up, there is no doubt. It was hard. When you are an athlete and you have never beaten a rival, it hurts.”
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