Richard Gasquet is ready to embrace his final French Open – 20 years after first appearing at his home Grand Slam.
“I’m feeling, of course, it’s my last tournament, so it’s a bit particular, a bit emotional,” Gasquet reflected.
“But I try my best of course when I’m going on the court to try to win, so we will see what will happen. I just know I try my best to win the match and we will see what will happen. The match is always different. It’s the end, maybe the last match of your career. Hard to say. It’s special, but I’m happy to do this, I’m happy to play here one last time. I’m practically 39 years old.
“I never thought I was going to be playing such a long time. So I’m lucky enough to be able to do it here one last time. I know what that represents, to play in a tournament like this. So I’m going to try to enjoy it from beginning to end and give my all. It’s sport. You never know what’s going to happen. I don’t know if I’m calm, but in any case, I want it, and I’m going to enjoy it.”