Gasquet too good for Rochus
Gasquet too good for Rochus 
From correspondents in Mumbai, India
Former Australian Captain October 01, 2007
RICHARD Gasquet capped a spectacular run in the Mumbai Open with a 6-3 6-4 victory against Olivier Rochus in the final overnight.
Gasquet, the No.1 seed from France, faced a brief resistance in the second set before winning his first ATP Tour title of the season in an hour and 26 minutes on another hot and humid day.
The Wimbledon semi-finalist maintained pressure on Rochus, the No.8 seed from belgium, from the get-go with his steady and powerful backhand.
The Frenchman, who did not drop a set in the tournament, was quick to assert his supremacy as he earned an early break which was enough to win the opening set.
Rochus made an unimpressive start when he dropped his serve in the second game following a couple of unforced errors and a double fault.
Gasquet began in a similar fashion in the second set when he broke Rochus in the opening game, but this time he was not allowed to build on his early advantage.
Rochus broke back immediately and then briefly matched his higher-ranked opponent shot for shot before dropping serve in the seventh game.
Gasquet, playing big points better, didn’t give his rival a chance to bounce back into the match as he held his serve in the remaining games to emerge a deserving winner.
AAP