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Novak Djokovic vs Richard Gasquet: 2015 Wimbledon live scores, blog

Novak Djokovic is hoping for more success at the US Open. (AAP Image/Barbara Walton)
Roar Guru
10th July, 2015
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Match result:

Djokovic in three sets. 7-6, 6-4, 6-4

Match preview:

Can Richard Gasquet stop World No. 1 Novak Djokovic from progressing to the final? Join The Roar from around 10.00pm (AEST) for live score updates and debate in our live blog. Feel free to follow the live scores, and drop a comment in the box below if you’re watching the match.

Novak Djokovic has had a tough run at Wimbledon but has kept all his opponents quiet. If he can do the same to Gasquet, he should easily progress to the final. That being said, Gasquet will not be a pushover and will put up a fight. Djokovic may not be too worried but he still needs to play to his best as he looks to win his third Wimbledon.

Djokovic’s Road to the Semi-Finals
Round 1 vs Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4 6-4 6-4
Round 2 vs Jarkko Nieminen 6-4 6-2 6-3
Round 3 vs Bernard Tomic 6-3 6-3 6-3
Round 4 vs Kevin Anderson 6-7 6-7 6-1 6-4 7-5
Quarter-Finals vs Marin Cilic 6-4 6-4 6-4

Richard Gasquet face a tough task in beating Djokovic, his last two wins were forced to four and five sets respectively which may mean he will be too tired to complete the match. Regardless, Gasquet has already beaten one of the favourites in Stanislas Wawrinka and must put in his best performance all tournament if he is to win.

Gasquet’s Road to the Semi-Finals
Round 1 vs Luke Saville 6-3 6-2 6-2
Round 2 vs Kenny De Schepper 6-0 6-3 6-3
Round 3 vs Grigor Dimitrov 6-3 6-4 6-4
Round 4 vs Nick Kyrgios 7-5 6-1 6-7 7-6
Quarter-Finals vs Stanislas Wawrinka 6-5 4-6 3-6 6-4 11-9

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Djokovic and Gasquet have played each other thirteen times. Djokovic has won 12 of those matches with Gasquet only managing to win 1. Their most recent matchup was at the French Open this year where Djokovic defeated Gasquet in straight sets 6-1, 6-2, 6-3. 1st seed Djokovic has a win-loss record in his last ten matches of 9-1. He is coming off a win in straight sets to Marin Cilic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. Richard Gasquet’s record stands at 8-2, he is coming off a win in five sets over Stanislas Wawrinka 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-4, 11-9 and is seeded 21st.

Prediction
Novak Djokovic will win however, Richard Gasquet will not go down without a fight

Djokovic in four sets

Join The Roar from around 10.00pm (AEST) for live score updates and debate in our live blog. Feel free to follow the live scores, and drop a comment in the box below if you’re watching the match.

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