Holding the line: Richard Gasquet’s ATP record and the contender chasing it

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros - Richard Gasquet of France v Andy Murray of Britain (REUTERS)

Richard Gasquet’s career on the ATP Tour was filled with highlights, and he left behind some remarkable achievements.

The Frenchman picked up 16 tour-level titles and reached as high as world No. 7 during his time on the circuit.

Gasquet also made three Grand Slam semi-finals – two at Wimbledon – and qualified twice for the ATP Finals. After retiring last year in front of a home crowd at Roland Garros, he has since taken up coaching, working with 17-year-old fellow Frenchman Moise Kouame.

But perhaps more impressive than any single result was Gasquet’s longevity. It is highlighted by a record that still stands today, one that speaks to his sustained presence in the sport over two decades.

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Richard Gasquet’s remarkable consistency at Masters 1000 events

Gael Monfils has announced that this will be his last season on tour, and the Frenchman is making the most of it by enjoying a farewell tour in his final year.

He’s already ticked off his final Australian Open appearance and is looking forward to one last run at Roland Garros later this year.

Monfils was knocked out in the first round of the Madrid Open, but he reached another milestone. His span of participation in ATP Masters 1000 events now stretches across 21 years and 173 days – a total of 7843 days.

His journey began back in 2004 when he played as an 18-year-old at the Paris Masters, reaching the second round before losing to Lleyton Hewitt.

While Monfils’ career length is impressive, there’s one name ahead of him. According to TennisMyLife on X, Gasquet holds the record for the longest time between a player’s first and most recent Masters event.