"Sinner shows no mercy and defeats Gasquet in his last match as a professional"

Andrés Tomás Rico | 29 May 2025 | 16.19

Sinner shows no mercy and finishes Gasquet in his final professional match. Photo: Getty Images

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Jannik Sinner understands neither farewells nor tributes. The world number one's sole focus is on lifting his first Roland Garros trophy on June 6th. If that means he has to retire a French tennis legend like Richard Gasquet, so be it. The Italian was unfazed, dominating the first two sets and then weathering Gasquet's final challenge to clinch the match 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 and advance to the third round. Meanwhile, the Frenchman bid adieu to tennis on home soil after 23 years of showcasing a level of play matched by few.

It was Richard Gasquet's final appearance on the Phillippe Chatrier. The veteran Frenchman aspired to greatness in his early days but lacked something in his game to vie for the most prestigious titles. Nonetheless, he was a middle-class warrior with a superb game, featuring a dying art of a one-handed backhand, a formidable forehand, and frequent net approaches. However, as years passed, his tennis waned, and Gasquet decided that this Roland Garros would be his swan song.

Thus bids farewell a vintage-style tennis, far removed from the power, speed, and athleticism that now prevail on the circuit, where strategy and defense matter less and less. Against such tennis, a traditional Gasquet had little to offer in today's game. It was evident from the outset of his match against none other than the world number one.

Sinner stayed focused on his objective.

If Sinner had to retire Gasquet in his last professional match, he would. He was prepared to do whatever it takes to fight for his first Roland Garros title. Thus, he went into machine mode from the start, setting a pace that the Frenchman could not match.

The Italian swiftly took a 4-1 lead, and it seemed like a cruise ahead. Gasquet, however, woke up, knowing he had to cling to the court until the end. He fought back, had two break points in his favor, but it was not enough to unsettle Sinner, who took the first set 6-3 in 40 minutes.

Gasquet's mid-first-set resurgence perhaps prevented the world number one from growing complacent. Sinner approached the second set with the same intensity and even a bit more pace. Additionally, Gasquet's fuel tank began to run low, allowing Sinner to swiftly secure a 4-0 lead. His dominant display continued, culminating in a noteworthy 6-0 triumph in his last encounter with Gasquet.

As we entered the last set of Gasquet's career, it was evident to all that Sinner would not ease off and Gasquet was limited in response. The Frenchman fought for points, but the world number one consistently found the stroke to seal the deal.

In the final moments as a professional tennis player, Gasquet unleashed his repertoire for one last time. This unexpected move forced Sinner to maintain his game intensity to avoid prolonging the match. Gasquet was determined to go down swinging and managed to narrow the gap to 4-3 in the third set.

In the end, after granting Gasquet his final moments of glory, Sinner, when it mattered most, sealed the match (6-3, 6-0, 6-4), bringing Gasquet's career to a close. Gasquet will be remembered for his unpretentious and hard-fought tennis, a style that is becoming scarce in a circuit where speed reigns supreme.

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