Gasquet and Kyrgios relishing Paris showdown


PARIS (Reuters) - Richard Gasquet and Nick Kyrgios have already featured in a couple of memorable matches and are looking forward to another exciting showdown as they gear up for a third-round encounter at the French Open.

Frenchman Gasquet, the ninth seed, brushed aside American Bjorn Fratangelo 6-1 7-6(3) 6-3 on Wednesday while Australian 17th seed Kyrgios crushed Dutchman Igor Sijsling 6-3 6-2 6-1.

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