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‘Rafael Nadal beat me in a ‘bullring’ – there were blood stains on the floor!’
Richard Gasquet was once a teenage prodigy alongside Rafael Nadal, but the Frenchman recalls a memorable defeat to his rival at the Davis Cup
Richard Gasquet and Rafael Nadal were born weeks apart and were both touted for greatness as young tennis prospects. While the Frenchman won 16 career titles, Nadal became an all-time great, ending his career with 22 major wins.
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