Richard Gasquet’s father talks about Roger Federer’s attitude in real life: “He’s someone…

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If Richard Gasquet’s career is slowly reaching its twilight, the Frenchman can be particularly proud of the progress he has accomplished. His father Francis, in any case, has a head full of memories after almost two decades on the circuit. And at the microphone of Tennis Legend, he notably mentioned Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. All in frankness.

Of course, his senior record does not necessarily match his nickname “Mozart of tennis” acquired in his younger years. However, with his 16 singles titles and $20 million earned in his career, Richard Gasquet has had a completely honorable career. At his peak, he reached 7th place in the world in 2007.

Now aged 37, the Biterrois resident is close to calling it quits for good, and the time for introspection and a look in the rearview mirror has already come. It is in this context that Francis Gasquet, his father, gave a particularly interesting interview to Tennis Legend. The opportunity for him to mention in particular the famous 0-18 record of his offspring against Rafael Nadal…

Journalist: “When he faces Rafa at Roland-Garros and it’s severe (6-0, 7-5, 6-2 in 2021, editor’s note), how do we experience that moment? »

Francis Gasquet: “We have to put the good and the bad into perspective. He made a lot of people cry, even Rafa, it seems to me! In tears, I was not alone (laughs).”

Francis Gasquet confirms the great class of Roger Federer

In this interview, Richard Gasquet’s father was also questioned about his possible interactions with Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic on the circuit. Here is his response:

I knew them well. Novak less, the other two yes. Federer was a very nice person, who could cross the court to touch your hand, all that… So nice.

For more anecdotes and discussions with Francis Gasquet, we can only recommend the entire Tennis Legend video, to be found below. A must for enthusiasts:

Renowned for his class, Roger Federer also made a strong impression on Francis Gasquet, who saw him evolve for many years behind the scenes of the circuit. In any case, we feel a great respect towards the Swiss and Rafael Nadal, who, it must be admitted, did not spare poor Richard in his career…