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Richard Gasquet Leads France to Tie Croatia in Hopman Cup

by Alex Carter - Sports Editor July 18, 2025

written by Alex Carter - Sports Editor

France secured a tie against reigning champions Croatia at the Hopman Cup in Bari, Italy, thanks to a victory from veteran Richard Gasquet.

Gasquet, who came out of a brief retirement for the mixed-team event, defeated Duje Ajdukovic in a three-set match (5-7, 6-2, 10-6). The 39-year-old, currently ranked 182nd in the ATP, proved instrumental for the French team.

Earlier in the day, France’s chloé Paquet, ranked 155th, fell to Donna Vekic of Croatia in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3. The overall outcome of the France-Croatia tie in Group B will be determined by the mixed doubles match scheduled for later Thursday evening.

Croatia had a mixed start to the tournament,losing 2-1 to Italy on Wednesday. In Group A, Greece and Spain are currently tied with one victory each in their opening matches.

The Hopman Cup, a mixed-team tennis competition, will see the top team from each group compete for the title on Sunday. The tournament, which was previously held in Perth, australia, from 1988 to 2018, returned in 2023 in Nice, France, where Croatia, with Vekic on the team, emerged victorious against Switzerland.

July 18, 2025 0 comments

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a report for sexual and sexist remarks against the president of the French Federation, Gilles Moretton

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com September 24, 2024

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

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INFO LE FIGARO – Favourite for his own succession, the outgoing president of the FFT made a notable appearance a few days ago during a public meeting in Nouvelle Aquitaine.

Seeking a second term and favourite for his own succession (decision on 14 December) Gilles Moretton is campaigning against his challenger Germain Roesch. The former 65th player in the world, accompanied in particular by the secretary general of the FFT Pierre Doumayrou, presented his campaign programme on 5 September at the Villa Primrose club in Bordeaux, in the presence of elected representatives from clubs, committees and the Nouvelle Aquitaine league.

Mrs. Pascale Boulepiquante, widow of a former rugby player from the 70s/80s, tennis teacher, elected within the League of New Aquitaine in charge of communication, filmed the presidential speech, via her mobile, as she has been accustomed to doing for four years at each demonstration and speech by the leaders of French tennis in New Aquitaine. Surprised, Pierre Doumayrou and Gilles Moretton challenged her in turn. The latter, openly questioning Mrs. Boulepiquante, asked her if filming gave her « vibrations ». « Then, arguing once again that filming was a personal process, Mr. Gilles Moretton, still in front of the audience, added that “The vibrations are personal,” confides Madame Boulepiquante.

Intimidating and very offensive situation

« The sequence having passed quite quickly, it took me a few minutes to understand that the President of the French Tennis Federation had publicly and with impunity disrespected me and used sexist and sexual remarks towards me in a sustained manner by repeating the term “vibrations” twice in a deliberately targeted manner. in a tennis club in the presence of many people. Just like me, the people around me are shocked by the violence of the words, the speech and the way in which this man has attacked my dignity as a woman and a mother through this intimidating and very offensive situation.»

Mrs. Boulepiquante sought advice from her entourage and a lawyer. Then she reported it to the Bordeaux judicial court for sexual and sexist remarks.

September 24, 2024 0 comments

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Nadal forfeits, replaced by Dimitrov in Laver Cup

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com September 13, 2024

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

The Bulgarian replaces the Spaniard in the European selection.

Nadal, not feeling at his best to help the European selection in the Laver Cup, declined the invitation. The 38-year-old Spaniard was replaced by world number 10, Grigor Dimitrov. An announcement made early Friday morning by the Laver Cup in person. The day before, Nadal had explained his choice.

«I am really disappointed to announce that I will not be able to participate in the Laver Cup in Berlin next week. This is a team competition and to truly support Team Europe I have to do what is best for them and right now there are other players who can help the team achieve victory. I have so many great emotional memories from the Laver Cup and I was really looking forward to being with my teammates and with Bjorn for his last year as captain. I wish Team Europe the best of luck and will be cheering them on from afar.”

As a reminder, the 2024 edition will take place in Berlin from September 20 to 22. Dimitrov will be accompanied by Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas.

September 13, 2024 0 comments

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Roland-Garros: Gasquet pleases Lenglen and provides himself a spot within the second spherical

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com May 27, 2024

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

On fireplace on the Suzanne-Lenglen courtroom, the French veteran put in a giant efficiency to get rid of Croatian Borna Coric in three units (7-6, 7-6, 6-4) on Sunday within the first spherical.

Richard Gasquet makes the final word pleasure. After practically three and a half hours of a fantastic battle towards the Croat Borna Coric (71st) Sunday within the first spherical of Roland-Garros, the 37-year-old French supplied himself a stunning victory in three units (7-6, 7-6, 6-4). In a mix on the Suzanne-Lenglen courtroom, till the tip, as an ideal backhand final cross to finish his opponent’s serve, Gasquet happy his viewers to supply him a 605th profession victory himself.

“It is nice to play right here. The general public is nice, it helps to offer every little thing. The general public in France is wonderful, whether or not it is at Roland-Garros or Davis Cup., introduced the Biterrois earlier than he left the courtroom. Dismissed as quickly as he entered the battle final yr by his associate Arthur Rinderknech, he rediscovered the enjoyment of the second spherical at Porte d’Auteuil. He may discover the world quantity 2, Jannik Sinner, if he overcomes the impediment of Christopher Eubanks on Monday on the identical Suzanne-Lenglen.

Marseillaise and backhand passing

Pissed off with eradicated French #1 Ugo Humbert earlier Sunday towards Lorenzo Sonegothe second courtroom of Roland-Garros stadium shook from the primary minute to the final minute for a «Ristis» nationwide. AN “Come, Richard!” and others “Lalalalalala Richard Gasquet” shouted loudly within the enclosed fort with its model new roof. Marseillaise even got here down from the bays in the midst of the third spherical.

This sense, one of the stunning in recent times at Roland-Garros, most likely made the distinction within the decisive video games of the primary two units. “The primary set was essential, I knew if I misplaced the tie break it will be troublesome. However I dealt with the recent moments effectively.”confirms Gasquet.

Coric’s 50 unforced errors additionally helped. At 27, the Croatian has by no means significantly shone on clay and has by no means finished higher than the third spherical in Paris.

Damaged early within the third set, Gasquet raised the rating instantly earlier than making his opponent break within the tenth recreation. That is his first Grand Slam win because the 2022 US Open and, as he mentioned, “a good time of [sa] occupation.”

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2024-05-27 02:39:28
#RolandGarros #Gasquet #pleases #Lenglen #provides #place

May 27, 2024 0 comments

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French Players Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and Hugo Gaston Eliminated in Antwerp Quarter-Finals

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com October 20, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

By Le Figaro with AFP

Published 3 hours ago, Updated 3 hours ago

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard stops in quarters in Antwerp. JASPER JACOBS / AFP

The two French players were eliminated this Friday in the quarter-finals, beaten by Alexander Bublik and Maximilian Marterer.

Arthur Fils now alone carries the French hopes in Antwerp. For good reason, the adventure ended in the quarter-finals for the French Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and Hugo Gaston, this Friday at the ATP 250 tournament in Belgium.

Mpetshi Perricard, 226th player in the world, lost 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 against the Kazakh Alexander Bublik (36th and seeded N.3), and Gaston (96th in the world) was dominated by the German Maximilian Marterer (127th) 6-3, 6-2.

Facing Mpetshi Perricard, who was playing the first quarter-final of his career, the Kazakh made the first break, recovered immediately by the Frenchman, who lost the advantage serving in the fourth game. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard again made the break in the last game of the second set, which put him back in the game. But he collapsed in the third set where the Kazakh managed two breaks, despite the 18 aces suffered during the match.

Gaston was no match

In the semi-final Bublik will face Gaston’s slayer, Maximilian Marterer. Against the Toulouse player, the German took the serve in the second game of the first of the first set, before passing 6 aces allowing him to close the first set in 26 minutes. Hugo Gaston was taken two additional serves during the second round, and was unable to come back, suffering another 4 aces in 35 minutes of play.

During this first meeting between the two players, the match ended with a serve from Marterer, without Gaston having scored a single point in the last game. Hugo Gaston had not played a quarter-final again on the main circuit since June 2022 in ‘s-Hertogenbosch.

In the evening a third Frenchman, Arthur Fils (38th), seeded number 4, will face the Peruvian Juan Pablo Varillas, 69th in the world and seeded number 8.

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2023-10-20 16:10:52
#Tennis #adventure #Mpetshi #Perricard #Gaston #Antwerp

October 20, 2023 0 comments

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Hilarious Impersonations: English Comedian Josh Berry Perfectly Imitates Tennis Players like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and More!

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com September 29, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

English comedian Josh Berry, 27, specializes in impersonating tennis players. It’s not his way of playing with a racket in hand, but rather his way of speaking. A new compilation has just been published on the social network X (formerly Twitter). The result is impressive.

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic…And even Andy Murray. The vocals and intonations ring true, and Josh Berry even allows himself to add some very heartfelt facial expressions. “Everyone loves me more than them (Djokovic and Nadal), and I am more beautiful than them on the court,” he makes Federer say in particular.

“I work my biceps every day,” says fake Nadal, while fake Djokovic admits that his “vegan diet allows you to have the organs of a 14-year-old.”

2023-09-29 01:06:01
#Tennis #Federer #Nadal #Djokovic.. #surprising #imitations #English #comedian #video #News

September 29, 2023 0 comments

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