Richard Gasquet Joins the Pod, His Decision to Retire & Playing His Final Tournament | Ep 64

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 Overview00:32 Welcome Back and Personal Updates01:47 French Open Preparations02:48 Memories of Geneva04:01 Ethiopian Dinner Adventure08:05 Train Rides and Tournament Preparations11:06 Favorite Hotels and Dining Spots in Paris15:15 Qualifying Matches and Final French Open18:08 Interview with Richard Gasquet25:08 Reflecting on a Tennis Career26:18 Memories of Monte Carlo 200827:17 The Final Grand Slam Attempt29:47 A Lifetime in Tennis32:36 Discussing the French Open Odds37:23 Fun Tennis Challenges and Bracket Predictions45:57 Wrapping Up and Looking Ahead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.