Richard Gasquet kept his promise and won the first match of the France - Romania challenge, against Victor Hanescu, with a minimum sets score: 7-6, 6-4, 7-5. The win in three sets was promised as soon as the drawing of lots. Still, the game was well balanced. Gasquet led all the time, except the very beginning, Hanescu leading 2-0 in the first set.

The second game will oppose Romanian Andrei Pavel and French Jo Wilfried Tsonga.