Richard Gasquet bids farewell to Australian Open after losing to Duje Ajdukovic in first round

Tennis star Richard Gasquet has faced Duje Ajdukovic in the first round of the 2025 Australian Open Qualifiers on January 6, 2025, and unfortunately suffered defeat in the game with a scoreline of 6-7, 3-6. Notably, this thrilling encounter was marked by a delay of several hours due to heavy rainfall in Australia, which pushed the start time back significantly. Gasquet, had previously won their only encounter in Madrid in 2024, but failed to achieve that success this time on the hard courts. Despite a competitive first set that went on to a tiebreak in the thrilling encounter, the star player failed to get the win and unfortunately fell in the straight sets of the game.

In his last Australian Open, Richard suffered defeat against Duje Ajdukovic by 7-6, 6-3 in the first round qualification. The day's proceedings have begun some six hours late due to heavy rainfall. Despite taking a break in the second set, the French-born star failed to hold on to his lead and suffered defeat in the game.

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Richard Gasquet loses 6-7 (2), 3-6 in the first round of the Australian Open against Duje Ajdukovic.

His last ever Australian Open appearance ends with a R1 exit.

Ajdukovic to play winner of Jianu - Krueger in the next round. pic.twitter.com/ckHqzeLMDA

— edgeAI (@edgeAIapp) January 6, 2025

Richard Gasquet is the third Frenchman to be eliminated from Australian Open 2025

The star player bids farewell to the Australian Open, the Grand Slam tournament where he has had the least success, with his best performance a 1/8th final thriller. The tennis star is the third Frenchman to be eliminated from the showpiece event.

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Richard Gasquet’s Australian Open career comes to a close 👏

Thank you for the many years of entertaining us in Melbourne and we wish you all the best in retirement 💙 pic.twitter.com/Npf7T9fHhh

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 6, 2025

“No, I'm giving 100 per cent of everything I have. I prepared so much for Bercy. I said to myself I would give 100 per cent of what I have, but the level was less good on this tournament. If I'm at this ranking now, it's not for any reason. I ended up 130 worldwide. That's why I'm stopping. Otherwise I wouldn't end my career now,” Gasquet said when asked if he would keep playing and practising before retiring at the French Open.

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