Gasquet won his last ATP tour title in September 2007

Richard Gasquet signalled a warning to Andy Murray ahead of their meeting in the first round of the French Open on Monday by winning the Nice Open.

France's Gasquet, 23, recorded his 10th successive win as he took the title with a hard-fought 6-3 5-7 7-6 (7-5) victory over Spain's Fernando Verdasco.

The Frenchman, the world 68, had been trailing 3-0 in the deciding set but fought back to win the tie-break.

Gasquet is in fine form, having won a Challenger title in Bordeaux last week.

"I'd like to thank the fans who really helped me in the third set," said the former French number one said after sealing his eighth career title in Nice.

Gasquet is sure to pose British number one Murray, who has been seeded fourth, a stiff test when the two men meet at Roland Garros.

The 23-year-old Scot won their last encounter, a dramatic five-set thriller at Wimbledon in 2008, having lost their two previous meetings.

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