Roland Garros 2018, Men's Singles, Round 3: Rafael Nadal vs Richard Gasquet, Live Match Updates

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That was a complete masterclass from the 10-time champion! He is now FOUR WINS AWAY FROM AN UNPRECEDENTED 11TH TITLE AT ROLAND GARROS!!!!

This is Rafael Nadal's 16th win in 16 meetings over Gasquet on the Tour

Final score: Rafael Nadal def Richard Gasquet 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in 1 hour 58 minutes to enter Round of 16

Gasquet's backhand sails long and RAFA NADAL WINS!!!!!

Rafa now has a match point at 40-30

Finally an easy service game for Gasquet. The Frenchman holds his serve to trail 2-5

After the changeover, Rafa will serve for the match.

Nadal holds for a 5-1 lead

Rafa is up 40-0 on his own serve now!

Just brutal domination!

GASQUET FINALLY HOLDS!!!!!!!

WHAT A MIGHTY HOLD FOR THE FRENCHMAN!

1-4

This is a 10 minute long game already!

And Gasquet has a game point again!

Again a dropshot saves Gasquet's life!

Deuce

Rafa now has a second break point!

Can he make use of it?

Rafa has upped the intensity on his returns! He had a break point in a long service game for Gasquet but the Frenchman saved it with a dropshot.

Buttery smooth service game from the Spaniard!

4-0

RAFA BREAKS!!!!!

IT'S 3-0 LEAD NOW

HE NOW HAS ONE FOOT INTO THE FOURTH ROUND!!!!

And Rafa has YET ANOTHER BREAK POINT AFTER A DEADLY FOREHAND RETURN!

And Nadal HOLDS FOR A 2-0 LEAD!!

It's a tighter service game as Gasquet is producing some good returns.

Rafa 40-30 on serve

Dominant NADAL STARTS THE THIRD SET WITH A BREAK AGAIN!

1-0

Rafa was simply unstoppable throughout the second set! Did not repeat any of the mistakes he made towards the end of the first set!

Rafa up 6-3, 6-2

RAFA WRAPS UP THE SECOND SET 6-2

Rafa produces a forehand that Gasquet can't return!

He has three set points!

He does!

Nadal will now serve for the set at 5-2

It's a long and tight service game for Gasquet.
Can he hold his serve?

Nadal has avoided all the hassles he faced in the end part of the first game
Comfortably holds serve to go up to 5-1

Gasquet trails 1-4

Gasquet is on the board after holding his serve to 30.

Nadal holds his serve despite a bit of resistance from the Frenchman!

4-0

Gasquet SHANKS HIS BACKAND AND THE BREAK GOES TO RAFA!

Nadal up 3-0

With a beautiful dropshot, Rafa now has a break point!

Rafa holds his serve to LOVE!

He is up 2-0

RAFA STARTS THE SECOND SET WITH A BREAK!!!!!!

1-0

And Nadal has a break point!

It's deuce on Gasquet's serve in the first game of the second set.

Except for the sudden hiccup in the last three games, Rafa had it all his way in the first set!

Gasquet's forehand fails and RAFA NADAL GETS THE FIRST SET 6-3

And Rafa has won TWO POINTS ON THE TROT AND HAS EVENED THE SCORE TO 30-30

Suddenly, Rafa has lost his rhythm after that fiery start!

0-30 on serve

AND HE DOES!

RAFA WILL SERVE FOR THE SET AGAIN AT 5-3

Gasquet is having a good time on serve!

Up 40-15

About to get another game here

Rafa's forehand falls short!

AND GASQUET BREAKS OUT OF NOWHERE!!!!!!

KEPT MOVING RAFA THROUGHOUT THE COURT AND THAT PAID OFF!

Gasquet now 2-5

And that service hold has fired up Gasquet. With Rafa making a few unforced errors, Gasquet now has two break points!

Gasquet FINALLY WON A GAME AND IS GETTING A LOT OF APPLAUSE!

Rafa will now serve for the set at 5-1

Rafa holds his serve for 5-0 LEAD ALREADY!!!!!

JUST PLAYING SOME BRUISING TENNIS!

And Gasquet's forehand misfires yet again!

Rafa has THREE GAME POINTS!

Rafa is ripping winners off both the wings! With yet another backhand crosscourt winner, he now goes up to 4-0

it's a DOUBLE BREAK for the World No. 1

Rafa again has TWO BREAK POINTS!

Gasquet is really, really struggling with Rafa's angles and spin.

And Rafa backs it up with a fine service game!

3-0 up now

Gasquet's backhand goes wide and it's an EARLY BREAK TO RAFA!

Nadal 2-0