In the second round of the French Open, Nadal will face France's Gasquet, one of the main opponents in the ATP arena. Gasquet's highest ATP ranking was seventh in July 2007. He won a total of 15 ATP titles.
They were the same age (Nadal was born on June 3, 1986, Gasquet on June 18, 1986, Nadal Jr. was 15 days old), and Nadal switched careers in 2001, a year before Gasquet.
From 2004 to 2018, they played 16 times. Among them, there are 2 times in the quarterfinals and 3 times in the semi-finals. In 16 encounters, Nadal holds the record for total victories.
Gasquet as a young man
In fact, the real first meeting between the two was in 1999, in the quarter-finals of the European 15-year-old Junior Championship, when Gasquet defeated Rafael Nadal by a total score of 2-0, which was the first meeting between the two. Gasquet's SLR is flowing and sharp, with luxurious turns, smooth thrusts, and precise landing points, which are comparable to Federer's SLR technology.
As a teenager, Nadal and Gasquet
Gasquet has a habit of calibrating on the field: during breaks, he will take out his hand glue and re-wrap the handle. But his winding method is different from others, and he will focus on the part of the head of the handle. [Cute] [Cute]
Gasquet's record this season is 7 wins and 6 losses. But the veteran's style on the field has not diminished. Of the 16 encounters with Nadal, 7 were on clay court, with the most recent encounter being the third round of the 2018 French Open.
Three years later, the two old acquaintances will meet Roland Garros for the third time and the 17th time in their careers. This day is Nadal's 35th birthday, and 15 days later will also be Gasquet's 35th birthday. It's a continuation of the game from teenager to middle age.
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