Richard Gasquet beats Cameron Norrie in Auckland ATP final
Richard Gasquet of France plays a return shot to Cameron Norrie of Britain in the mens singles final of the ASB Classic tennis event in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (Andrew Cornaga/Photoport via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Andrew Cornaga]
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — French veteran Richard Gasquet added another milestone in a career of extraordinary longevity when he beat Cameron Norrie 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 at the ASB Classic to claim his 16th ATP Tour title. The 36-year-old Gasquet has just begun his 20th year on tour and came into his first Auckland final as a substantial underdog to 12th-ranked Norrie, who was a finalist in Auckland four years ago. Gasquet is ranked 67 and recently passed 900 weeks in the top 100.
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Cameron Norrie of Britain plays a return shot to Richard Gasquet of France in the mens singles final of the ASB Classic tennis event in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (Andrew Cornaga/Photoport via AP)
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A supporter of Cameron Norrie of Britain holds up a sign in his mens singles final against Richard Gasquet of France at the ASB Classic tennis event in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (Andrew Cornaga/Photoport via AP)
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Richard Gasquet of France poses with the trophy with a local Maori perfomer after winning the men's singles final over Cameron Norrie of Britain at the ASB Classic tennis event in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (Andrew Cornaga/Photoport via AP)
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