Kyle Edmund beats Richard Gasquet to reach European Open final
Sunday 21 October 2018 11:52, UK
Kyle Edmund will face Gael Monfils in the European Open final after the British No 1 saw off Richard Gasquet in straight sets on Saturday.
Edmund, the top seed at the tournament in Antwerp, defeated fourth-seeded Frenchman Gasquet 6-3 6-4 in an hour and 16 minutes.
Gasquet's compatriot Monfils, the sixth seed, had earlier beaten Argentina's second-seeded Diego Schwartzmann 6-3 6-4.
Edmund is looking to secure his first ATP title.
The 23-year-old, who had been handed a walkover into the last four when his scheduled quarter-final opponent Ilya Ivashka was forced to withdraw with a thigh injury, broke Gasquet in the second game of the first set en route to going 3 0 up.
The second set then saw him break in the third as he wrapped up the win.
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