Gasquet and Thiem to Face Off in Final of Exhibition Played on Sand

Retired from the professional circuit, Richard Gasquet and Dominic Thiem continue to enjoy themselves in exhibition matches.

In early August, the 37-year-old Frenchman and the Austrian, winner of the 2020 US Open, decided to participate in the Playa Lucano tournament, an exhibition held in Spain and played directly on the beach.

An unprecedented setup that requires matches to be played in the evening during low tide.

So it was on sand and in front of 3,000 spectators that Gasquet first played his semifinal against Edas Butvilas, ranked 227th in the ATP. He won in straight sets: 6-4, 7-6. Thiem followed suit later in the evening by defeating Bernabe Zapata Miralles, formerly ranked 37th in the world, 6-4, 7-5.

The final between Gasquet and Thiem, who have faced each other six times during their professional careers (three wins each), will take place tomorrow at 9:15 PM. It will be broadcast on YouTube.