Richard survives thriller to make fourth round
Date: 03 septembre 2005 à 15:46:15 CEST
Sujet: Tournaments (English)


Richard has reached the fourth round of the US Open for the first time as he came through a thrilling match against Ivan Ljubicic 3-6, 7-6(6), 6-7(7), 6-3, 6-2.

Richard had a rocky start to the match, losing his serve in the eighth game of the set and going on to lose the first set 6-3. However, in a match where momentum changes were frequent, Richard came back strongly in the second.

The young Frenchman had a chance to serve for the set at 5-4, but couldn't capitalise and the set went to a tie break. It was there that Gasquet produced some outstanding tennis. He hit three outstanding winners to take the tie break 8-6 and level the match at a set all.

The third set was similar to the second. Richard had a chance to serve for the set after some cute play on his backhand had earned him a break of serve. However a bad overrule contributed to Richard getting broken back and the third set went to a tie break. But the outcome was not as good for Richard this time. With the pendulum swinging back and forth Richard finally succumbed as Ljubicic grabbed the set 9-7 in the tie-break.

Richard came out the stronger and more willing of the two players in the fourth set. He went for his shots and played some very imaginative and creative tennis. His courage payed off as he broke the big serving Croat at 3-2 with some delicate play on his backhand. This break was all Richard needed as he went on to take the set 6-3.

There was no looking back for Richard in the fifth and final set. He broke straight away with some inspired tennis and at 3-1, he broke again. At 5-2 Richard served for the match and after three hours and forty eight minutes he clinched victory as Ljubicic failed to return another good serve.

This great win for Richard means he will now face the winner of the match between Ginepri and Haas, who play the night session tonight. Well done Richard!





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