Richard played some breath-taking tennis to defeat fellow Shanghai contender, James Blake in straight sets 6-4, 6-4.
Next up is a must-win match for Richie against major Shanghai rival Andy Murray.
The scoreline does not perhaps fairly reflect the match, as both Blake and Richard played some stunning tennis.
Richard thrilled the Parisian crowd though as he hit a purple patch during the match, and demonstrated outstanding shot making - including a superb lob to create the crucial break in the second set - to advance into the BNP Paribas Masters quarter finals!
