64: Richard Gasquet Joins the Pod, His Decision to Retire & Playing His Final Tournament | Ep 64
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Former World No. 7 and 18-time non-major winner, Richard Gasquet joins this week’s episode for the first of a special two-part interview. Richard opens up about his decision to retire in 2025, the emotions around playing his final tournament at Roland Garros, his early memories facing the Nothing Major crew, and his hilarious odds of actually winning the French Open. Plus, Sam and John relive a legendary Ethiopian dinner in Geneva en route to Paris, and Steve jumps in to break down the (slightly controversial) results of the Aura Draw. Plus Sam and Stevie break down their recent match against two 4.5-level amateurs in the ultimate 0-40 challenge. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 00:32 Welcome Back and Personal Updates 01:47 French Open Preparations 02:48 Memories of Geneva 04:01 Ethiopian Dinner Adventure 08:05 Train Rides and Tournament Preparations 11:06 Favorite Hotels and Dining Spots in Paris 15:15 Qualifying Matches and Final French Open 18:08 Interview with Richard Gasquet 25:08 Reflecting on a Tennis Career 26:18 Memories of Monte Carlo 2008 27:17 The Final Grand Slam Attempt 29:47 A Lifetime in Tennis 32:36 Discussing the French Open Odds 37:23 Fun Tennis Challenges and Bracket Predictions 45:57 Wrapping Up and Looking Ahead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.