France’s top tennis player Richard Gasquet on Tuesday announced he will not compete at the season’s first Grand Slam event at the Australian Open.
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That was again the case as he bulldozed past the local favourite 6-3 6-2 6-2 to reach the French Open last 16 on Saturday.
A comprehensive 6-2 6-1 6-1 victory for the Spaniard set up a meeting with 27th seed Richard Gasquet.
With rain showers forecast at Roland Garros the 31-year-old wasted no time on Court Suzanne Lenglen after saving four break points in the first game against the 78th-ranked Pella.
The 36-year-old defending champion reached the fourth round of the Melbourne Park tournament for the 16th time by shifting up the gears when required to see off his French opponent in just under two hours on Rod Laver Arena.
It was hoped the 2004 French Open doubles champion would be back for the global event, with the tennis running from August 7 to 15, but he has been unable to recover