A gallant Richard Gasquet led France to its second title at the mixed teams Hopman Cup in Perth on Saturday
Perth: A gallant Richard Gasquet led France to its second title at the mixed teams Hopman Cup in Perth on Saturday.
The 30-year-old gave the French the lead in the tie with a brave win in the singles, before dominating the deciding mixed doubles as he and Kristina Mladenovic beat the United States 2-1.
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Twice American Jack Sock appeared to have Gasquet down for the count in the opening singles match of the final, but the world number 18 was able to dig deep and win in three sets.
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