2009-05-11: It's now official, Richard has been suspended pending his hearing, after failing a drug test in Miami. “He’s suspended until the end of the hearing,” ITF spokesman Neil Robinson said. “We’re now assembling an anti-doping tribunal. The ideal time frame is within 60 days, but people have to fly in from all over the world for it.”
2009-05-11: Richard is outraged about the results, he commented: “The test of the B sample submitted at the end of March 2009, confirmed the positive result of the A sample taken on the same day,” said the Frenchman. “I want to prove my innocence and will explain myself at an appropriate time.” He added: “Given the complexity of the case, I am gathering the evidence of my innocence and will later set a date to make further comments.”
2009-05-10: Breaking news as Richas Gasquet has apparently tested positive for cocaine use earlier this year in Miami. The French Federation reacted: "The FFT has learnt of the positive test of Richard Gasquet at the Miami tournament, although no official notification has been made.
This piece of information is very surprising... and would be, if confirmed according to official proceedings, a very sad one for Richard Gasquet himself, for tennis in general and for French tennis in particular. As for now, the FFT does not wish to make further comments because it is up to the anti-doping authorities, within the International Tennis Federation (ITF), to assess such a case." the FFT said.
2009-04-30: Sad news today as Richard lost his match in Tennis Masters Roma losing in the 3rd round 2 sets against Spain`s Fernando Verdasco, a 7-5, 6-4 loss.
2009-04-29: Good news today as Richard won his match in the Tennis Masters Roma posting a 3 sets win against Latvia`s Ernests Gulbis, a 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 win. In the , Richard will face .
2009-04-29: Good news today as Richard won his match in the Tennis Masters Roma posting a 2 sets win against France`s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, a 7-6, 6-4 win. In the , Richard will face .
2009-04-25: Richard is in action next week as he will be playing the Rome. In his opening match he will face Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
2009-04-22: Sad news today as Richard lost his match in Barcelona losing in the 2nd round 3 sets against Belgium`s Christophe Rochus, a 6-1, 6-7, 6-3 loss.
2009-04-21: Good news today as Richard won his match in the Barcelona 1st round posting a 3 sets win against Czeck Republic`s Jan Hernych, a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win. In the 2nd round, Richard will face Christophe Rochus.
2009-04-18: Richard is in action next week as he will be playing the ATP Barcelona. In his opening match he will face Jan Hernych.
2009-03-23: Richard is in action next week as he will be playing the ATP Sony Ericsson Championships. In his 1st round he has a first round bye.
2009-03-16: Sad news today as Richard lost his match in BNP Paribas Open losing in the 3rd round 2 sets against Spain`s Fernando Verdasco, a 6-3, 6-2 loss.
2009-03-15: Good news today as Richard won his match in the BNP Paribas Open 2nd round posting a 2 sets win against France`s Michael Llodra, a 6-4, 6-0 win. In the 3rd round, Richard will face Fernando Verdasco.
2009-03-10: Richard is in action next week as he will be playing the ATP Indian Wells. In his opening match he will have a bye.
2009-03-08: Well, France was not able to pull off the comeback today against Czeck Republic as Radek Stepanek took ou Gilles Simon 7-6, 6-3, 7-6.. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga won the final match but the Czecks had already ensure the win and advance with a 3-2 win over France...
2009-03-06: Richard and the French team are in action in Davis Cup and they currently trail 2-1 against Czeck Republic. Gilles Simon lost his opening match to Thomas Berdych and then Jo-Wilfried Tsonga won against Radek Stepanek but then Richard Gasquet and Michael Llodra lost their doubles match.. setting up a big final day tomorrow...
2009-02-27: Sad news today as Richard lost his match in Dubai losing in the semifinals 2 sets against Spain's David Ferrer, a 6-2, 6-2 loss.
2009-02-26: Richard was able to advance to the semifinals today without actually playing as his opponent Andy Murray withdrew from the event because of an ankle injury and also because of feeling ill.. Richard will now face David Ferrer in the semis!
2009-02-25: Good news today as Richard won his match in the Dubai 2nd round posting a 3 sets win against Italy's Simon Bolelli, a 6-7, 6-3, 7-6 win. In the quarterfinals, Richard will face Andy Murray.
2009-02-24: Good
news today as Richard won his match in the Dubai 1st round posting a 3 sets win
against Russia's Marat
Safin, a 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 win. In the 2nd round, Richard will face Simon
Bolelli.
2009-02-10: Sad news today as Richard lost his match in ABN AMRO
Championship, Rotterdam losing in the 1st round 3 sets against France's
Paul-Henri Mathieu, a 3-6, 7-6, 6-3 loss.
2009-01-24: Sad news today as Richard lost his match in Australian Open
losing in the 3rd round 5 sets against Chili's
Fernando
Gonzalez, a 3-6, 3-6, 7-6, 6-2, 12-10 loss.
2009-01-22: Good news today as Richard won his match in Australian Open
posting a 3 sets win against Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin, a 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win. Up
next is Fernando
Gonzalez!!
2009-01-20: Good news today as Richard won his match in Australian Open
posting a 4 sets win against Argentina's Diego Junqueira, a win. Up next is
Denis Istomin!
2009-01-16: Richard
is out of the Medibank International, he lost 6-4, 6-3 in the semifinals against
David Nalbandian....
2009-01-15: Good news today as Richard won his match in Medibank Intl.,
Sydney posting a 2 sets win against France's Jeremy Chardy, a 6-2, 7-6 win. He
will now face David
Nalbandian!
2009-01-14: Good news today as Richard won his match in Medibank Intl.,
Sydney posting a 2 sets win against France's
Gilles Simon, a 6-4,
6-4 win. Up next is Jeremy Chardy!
2009-01-13: Good news today as Richard won his match in Medibank Intl.,
Sydney posting a 2 sets win against Russia's Dmitry Tursunov, a 7-6, 6-4 win. He
will now face Gilles Simon!
2009-01-10: Sad news today as Richard lost his match in Brisbane
International losing in 3 sets against Czeck Republic's Radek Stepanek, a 2-6,
6-2, 6-4 loss.
2009-01-09: Good news today as Richard won his match in Brisbane International
posting a 3 sets win against France's
Jo-Wilfred Tsonga,
a 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 win. He will now face Radek Stepanek...