Richard Gasquet has not been in good form recently having lost three of the last five matches he has played. He will look to bounce back in style by picking up a win against his much-depleted opponent and building confidence that he has been lacking. He has lost against Ruud and Giron in the last two tournaments, the Paris Masters and the Adelaide International 1 respectively. He beat Alex Molcan in the round of 64 tie to face Ruud in the round of 32 stage. In the European Open, he lost to Auger-Aliassime in the semi-finals after crucial victories against Goffin, Stricker, and Wawrinka on the way.
Kiranpal Pannu is a much more depleted opponent considering he hasn’t been playing a major ATP tournament. It will be a major shock if the New Zealandian manages to pick up a victory against the much more experienced Gasquet. He has been on a nice run for the last few matches as he won the M15 Tauranga 02A beating the likes of Loutit, Pearson, Reynolds, Beale, and Pham on the way. Having won the silverware, he will have a lot of confidence and will be motivated to beat the Frenchman.
Match facts
| Gasquet vs Pannu | Match details |
|---|---|
| Date | January 9, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard courts |
| Tournament | ASB Classic |
| Stage | Round of 32 |
| Time(India) | 11:30 A.M. |
Form Guide
Richard Gasquet
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| M. Giron | 7-6, 6-7, 7-5 (L) |
| C. Ruud | 6-1, 7-6 (L) |
| A. Molcan | 6-3, 6-1 (W) |
| F. Auger-Aliassime | 7-6, 7-6 (L) |
| D. Goffin | 6-2, 7-6 (W) |
Kiranpal Pannu
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| D. Pham | 6-4, 2-6, 4-6 (W) |
| J. Beale | 6-1, 0-6, 6-4 (W) |
| R. Reynolds | 6-2, 1-6, 6-2 (W) |
| K. Pearson | 7-6, 6-3 (W) |
| J. Loutit | 6-2, 6-1 (W) |
Head-to-Head
Gasquet and Pannu have never faced each other in the past.
Gasquet vs Pannu date
Gasquet and Pannu will take on each other in the round of 32 stage of the ASB Classic on January 9.
Live Streaming details
Australia – beIN Sports
Canada – TSN
India – Tennis TV
UK – Amazon Prime Video
USA – Tennis Channel
The matches of both men’s and women’s can be live-streamed on demand on the Tennis TV app and website.
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