What a man.
Tennis fans around Wimbledon and beyond were thoroughly looking forward to the fourth round contest between super talents Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Richard Gasquet… only for the latter to retire with injury after just six games.
Trailing 4-2 in the opening set, the mercurial Frenchman Gasquet was forced to call it a day prematurely after pulling up with an injury.
It was a sad sight, with Gasquet visibly upset at events, even raising a hand of apology to the sympathetic crowd in attendance.
Sadly, Richard Gasquet has retired while trailing 4-2 in the first set.
Jo Wilfried Tsonga advances to the QFs https://t.co/wKOgQQGC69
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2016
However, his opponent and compatriot Tsonga, who progresses to the quarter-final to play home favourite Andy Murray, was on hand to lend Gasquet some help, carrying the bags of his distressed peer.
This is nice to see.
Countrymen sticking together.@tsonga7 helps the injured Gasquet carry his bags off court #Wimbledon https://t.co/EszUw8wuC2
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2016
The 31-year-old’s gesture did not go unnoticed by the watching public…
https://twitter.com/the1lackster/status/750017401018777600
And on the other side of Kyrgios' embarrassing behaviour is Tsonga, carrying Gasquet's bag off court for him after he injured his back #gent
— Tracy Millar (@tracyj1906) July 4, 2016
True friend
— Sylwia 🌟 (@CuleSynia395) July 4, 2016
Really unfortunate for Gasquet. Great scene for Tsonga to be carrying Gasquet's bags off court.
— Nick Nemeroff (@NNemeroff) July 4, 2016
