Richatte Gasquet

Lucky Looser who enters directly into the 1/8th final, if that isn't a golden opportunity for Ritchie!

The Frenchman is defending a quarter-final this week, every point counts for him in his quest to return to the top 100 and this defeat in qualifying was bad in terms of accounting. With this package from Zverev Gasquet finds himself in the 1/8th final and barely defends any points, it's almost a finality in itself so no pressure. In a tournament that he appreciates and where he has already shone in the past we should see him much more relaxed tomorrow, a good match to play. I saw some interesting things from Ritchie at Roland, both physically and in the game, which gives me hope for him on grass. We know his knowledge of the game on grass, he can still compete with a lot of people. Last year he beat Tsitsipas and Eubanks here, and even took a set from Sinner in Halle. Against Nakashima he will have to build his points and show patience, on the return it will be complicated but once the exchange starts he can maneuver it with better areas than the American. Where Nakashima is very clean, constructed, predictable at times, Ritchie can offer more things. But it's not always enough!