Frenchman Richard Gasquet won the Open Sud de France 2013 title on Sunday with a straight sets victory over compatriot Benoit Paire. The scoreline was 6-2, 6-3. Gasquet now holds the distinction of being the only player so far this season to secure two ATP World Tour titles. He’s currently posted a 14-1 win loss record on tour this 2013.
“I feel very happy and relieved to win here in Montpellier in front of my friends and family. Since the tournament has been here, it’s been an objective to lift the trophy. I was really disappointed last year when I lost in the quarter-finals. Defeating Gael [Monfils] in a difficult match earlier this week put me in the right direction towards the title,” he said.
“I realise this is my best season start ever and I just want to keep going and stay healthy. I am leaving tomorrow to Rotterdam, then Marseille, which is also an important tournament in France for me,” he added.
Gasquet won his first title of the season at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open. At this tournament, he received €74,000 and 250 Emirates ATP Ranking points to solidify his place in the world’s top ten.
