Gasquet blown out by journeyman Muller
- Published: 20 Feb 2013 at 03.43
- Online news: Sports
Frenchman Richard Gasquet's rich vein of form came to an abrupt halt on Tuesday as he was beaten in the first round of the Marseille Open, going down 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) to journeyman Gilles Muller of Luxembourg.
Luxembourg's Gilles Muller serves in Vienna, on October 20, 2012. Frenchman Richard Gasquet's rich vein of form came to an abrupt halt on Tuesday as he was beaten in the first round of the Marseille Open, going down 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) to Muller.
Gasquet, seeded five and one of five Top 10 players competing in Marseille, could only blame himself as he had battled back to one set all and led 5-2 in the decider, but wilted in the face of the risk-all approach of his left-handed opponent.
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