After dropping within the first spherical within the Montpellier event, Richard Gasquet, ATP No. 131, gave an interview to l’Equipe, talking in regards to the consciousness that his physique can now not help him because it did when he was younger.

The Frenchman made a comparability with Novak Djokovic, who at his age nonetheless appears to be at full energy.

“My physique is destined to worsen. Aside from Djokovic, who wins the Slams at virtually 37 years previous. Has there ever been something related in sport, aside from maybe Michael Jordan? Lionel Messi performs in Miami, the others in Saudi Arabia , however Nole is the world no 1. I am unable to perceive why somebody like Djokovic is so robust at that age,” stated Gasquet.

“At 37-38, you are normally not so good as you had been at 25. I do know that effectively. I by no means thought I would be enjoying at 38. It was unimaginable,” defined the Frenchman.

Gasquet in the direction of the tip of his skilled profession

Gasquet then defined how his present bodily situation makes the duty of taking to the courtroom tough.

“You possibly can’t endure that a lot on the pitch. That is what is going to make me cease: bodily ache. If I really feel like I am unable to win a match anymore, if I really feel ache, if I am unable to bear it anymore, if I am unable to take the time… It is a bit of tougher than final yr.

In 2024 I’ve not achieved good outcomes up to now. Once you’re French, both the French Open or Bercy. As did Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gilles Simon. I am excited about it a bit of, however not an excessive amount of,” he advised.

Time passes for everybody, or virtually everybody. Even for a champion like Gasquet. The French tennis participant, after an extended profession that lasted till the age of 37, is critically excited about when he’ll cease enjoying tennis.