Richard Gasquet bids farewell to tennis, Arthur Fils wins at French Open
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Frenchman Richard Gasquet lost to Jannik Sinner in the last match of his career, receiving a standing ovation and honorary trophy during a post-match ceremony. Arthur Fils prevailed despite injury.
Also at the French Open, Gaël Monfils lost to Jack Draper. France's Elsa Jacquemot and Loïs Boisson, both 22, will meet in the 3rd round. In football, FC Metz are back in Ligue 1 after their play-off victory over Reims. Finally, in the Giro, Nico Denz wins stage 18 and Isaac del Toro retains the pink jersey.
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