April 15, 2005: The day Richard Gasquet ended Roger Federer's 25-match winning streak

On this day, April 15, 2005, 18-year-old Richard Gasquet scored a major upset at the Monte-Carlo Masters, defeating the undisputed world No 1 Roger Federer in the quarter-finals (6-7, 6-2, 7-6). The young Frenchman saved three match points to hand the Swiss his first loss since the Australian Open semi-finals, putting an end to Federer’s 25 match-winning streak. Richard Gasquet…

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