WIMBLEDON, England—Richard Gasquet will play Nick Kyrgios in the fourth round of Wimbledon, a rematch of their memorable five-setter at the All England Club a year ago. Kyrgios defeated Gasquet 10-8 in the fifth set and saved nine match points.
Kyrgios followed that up by defeating Rafael Nadal to reach the quarterfinals. Gasquet and Kyrgios also played the final at Estoril, which Gasquet won in straight sets.
"He played incredible," said Gasquet of theie encounter at Wimbledon. "Of course after that he [beat] Nadal. It was a big thing for everybody.
“Of course it's revenge. I played him this year in final in Estoril but it was on clay. It's much different. Of course last year, even if I lost, it was a match we never forget, me and him. And for sure because it was his first match he won against a good player, I was Top 10, and me, when you are losing with nine match points it's very difficult."
The Frenchman also said he likes Kyrgios' fiery attitude on court.
"I think it's great for the game. He has a good personality," said Gasquet. "He's fun to watch on the court. He's nice off the court. That's the most important. He respects the players off the court."