wˈʌn hɪz fˈɜːst ænd tə dˈeɪt ˈoʊnli ˌeɪtˌiːpˈiː tˈaɪɾəl ɪn mˈɛts baɪ dᵻfˈiːɾɪŋ kəmpˈeɪtɹɪət ɹˈɪtʃɚd ɡˈæskeɪ ɪnðə fˈaɪnəl.
Won his first and to date only ATP title in Metz by defeating compatriot Richard Gasquet in the final.