“It wasn't the last time I would drive from Béziers to Montpellier”: Richard Gasquet delighted with his victory in the first round of the Open Occitanie

Richard Gasquet appeared at a press conference on Tuesday, January 28, after his commanding victory over his compatriot Adrian Mannarino (6-3, 6-2).

Are you relieved after having played such a decent match? ?

That's the word, relieved. I didn't really know my form, I didn't know how I was going to play. I was a bit in the dark about my level of play. I haven't played many matches this season. But after, here, I know that it's a venue that suits me. I know that I can be difficult to play because it's a venue that I know. I started the match very, very well. It gave me confidence for the rest. I served pretty well. It makes me play a match here again.

It wasn't just the last time I did the Béziers-Montpellier by car, so I'm happy about it.

You mentioned the serve. You played doubles yesterday. It was a way to test myself ?

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Yes. I hadn’t played since the Australian Open qualifiers. I had to play doubles, even though I rarely do. It felt good.

I'm happy to be able to continue playing another match here, not to think that it was the last one tonight.

How did you manage the atmosphere in the room? ?

It was great, there were people. If I continued to Roland-Garros, it's really for that, I knew that I would play here, that there would be a last passage and it makes me happy to come full circle. Winning this match is nice.

“I still doubt I'll play a final here again”

Your match, overall, is more than coherent, right? ?

Yes, it went well. Adrien didn't play his best match, I knew I had to start well. Afterwards, I managed to hit the ball well, serve well. It was a solid match from me.

Anything is possible now ?

In tennis, anything is possible, but I still doubt I'll make it to a final here again.

How are the legs ?

I still trained well, I'm ready to play matches. Afterwards, it went well, there weren't 3 sets. There's no problem for the next match.