Richard Gasquet ends 23-year career after loss to Jannik Sinner at French Open
Italy's Jannik Sinner, left, greets France's Richard Gasquet after their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Thursday, May 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
France's Richard Gasquet poses after playing his last match, following his second round match of the French Tennis Open against Italy's Jannik Sinner, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Thursday, May 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
France's Richard Gasquet waves to fans after playing his last match, following his second round match of the French Tennis Open against Italy's Jannik Sinner, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Thursday, May 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
France's Richard Gasquet waves to fans after playing his last match, following his second round match of the French Tennis Open against Italy's Jannik Sinner, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Thursday, May 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Italy's Jannik Sinner, left, greets France's Richard Gasquet after their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Thursday, May 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
France's Richard Gasquet poses after playing his last match, following his second round match of the French Tennis Open against Italy's Jannik Sinner, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Thursday, May 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
France's Richard Gasquet waves to fans after playing his last match, following his second round match of the French Tennis Open against Italy's Jannik Sinner, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Thursday, May 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
PARIS (AP) — Richard Gasquet ended his 23-year professional career Thursday with a 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 loss to top-ranked Jannik Sinner in the second round of the French Open.
The 38-year-old Frenchman received a standing ovation and an honorary trophy during a post-match ceremony on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Novak Djokovic and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga appeared in a video tribute that was broadcast on the stadium's screen.
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Gasquet had announced earlier this year that Roland-Garros would be his final tournament.
'I couldn't dream of a better ending than having my last match on this court,' Gasquet said after losing to Sinner. 'I will keep loving tennis until the end of my life.'
Gasquet reached a career-high No. 7 ranking in 2007 and made three major semifinals — twice at Wimbledon and once at the U.S. Open — but never reached a Grand Slam final. He won 16 ATP titles and was part of the French team that lifted the Davis Cup in 2017.
He played over 1,000 matches during a career that began in 2002. This was his 22nd participation at the French Open.
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