Thanks to their victories over Joao Sousa and Ben Chilton, Richard Gasquet and Quentin Hales established themselves as the quarter-finalists in Auckland.
Richard Gasquet continues on his way. At the ATP Championships in Auckland, New Zealand, the Frenchman, ranked 67th in the world, ratified his ticket to the quarter-finals, after defeating the Portuguese Joao Sousa, the 82nd player in the world, with two sets (7-6). (2), 6-2) and 1 hour 34. In the first set, the two players neutralize each other, until they head towards a tie-break. A decisive match that the French had no trouble winning, at his first opportunity (7-6 (2)). Finally, in the second and final set, tied at 1-1, the Portuguese had two break points, before saving one, in turn, by a step. Finally, at 2-3, João Sousa, having saved another break point, ended up cracking and giving up his serve. Then the last, synonymous with winning this meeting for his opponent today. The last word was Richard Gasquet on the second match point (6-2).
Hales passed between the drops
The rain caused the discussions to continue. Finally, French Quentin Hales, the 64th player in the world, also qualified for the quarter-finals of the ATP tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, thanks to his victory over the American Ben Shelton, the 92nd player in the world, in two rounds. (6-3, 6-2) and 1h03 of play in the first set, even if he recovered twice, the Frenchman managed to break through entry. before missing three double break opportunities with a score of 4-1. With this advantage still in their pockets, Habs went pocketing this first set, in the final close (6-3). Finally, in the second and final round, Quentin Hales broke his opponent again, before the second period at 3-1. Then the best ranking of the two concluded with a second match point (6-2). Britain’s Cameron Norrie, player No. 12 in the world and seed No. 2, also qualified against Czech Jiri Lejeka, player No. 78 in the world, in three sets (6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-3). And 2h38 On the other hand, it ended for Argentine Diego Schwartzman, the twenty-fifth player in the world and ranked No. 3, who was forced to retire in front of American Jenson Broxby, player No. 48 in the world, after a group (6-1) and 44 minutes of play.
