Tallon Griekspoor and Richard Gasquet shall be going head-to-head for the primary time of their careers once they conflict in spherical two of the Open Occitanie on Thursday.
This marks Gasquet’s ultimate look in Montpellier, as he introduced final season that he’ll retire on the 2025 French Open. The Frenchman is an superior 29-9 lifetime at this match with three titles. From 2013 via 2018, Gasquet went on an unbelievable streak of three consecutive finals reached in Montpellier–with three titles and three runner-up performances. After all, that model of Gasquet ain’t walkin’ via that door. The 38-year-old compiled a 4-14 document on the ATP degree in 2024, which is why he struggling down at No. 132 within the rankings.
Ten years Gasquet’s junior, Griekspoor is available in at forty sixth on this planet. The Dutchman performed just one match throughout the Australian summer season and misplaced straight away on the Aussie Open to Hubert Hurkacz, however a transfer to indoor arduous courts guarantees to be simply what the physician ordered. Griekspoor loves this floor; he has gained 24 matches on it relationship again to the beginning of 2023 after defeating compatriot and occasional doubles accomplice Botic van de Zandschulp 7-5, 6-3 on Tuesday.
