VIDEO. After his victory against Dominic Thiem, Richard Gasquet beaten by Pedro Martinez in the quarterfinals of the Estoril tournament

Gasquet did not go far against Martinez. MAXPPP – RODRIGO ANTUNES

Richard Gasquet, 122nd player in the world, was eliminated by the Spaniard Pedro Martinez (77th) 6-4, 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the ATP 250 tournament on clay in Estoril, Friday April 5 .

Winner the day before of the Austrian Dominik Thiem (6-4, 7-6), the 37-year-old Frenchman seemed blunted, overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of the Spaniard much younger (26 years old).

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Pedro Martinez defeats Gasquet 6-4 6-4 🥶#EstorilOpen pic.twitter.com/YqwlyAdwK4

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) April 5, 2024

1 hour 44 minutes of combat

Leaded 5-2 in the first round, the Biterrois revolted to come back to 5-4, perhaps the consequence of a lively exchange with the ;chair umpire in the previous game, but not enough to make the Spaniard doubt.

In an intense second set, the veteran was broken at 1-1 and had to chase the score in vain. Martinez concluded with his first match point after 1h 44 min of play.