Gasquet out to recapture distant glory against friend

Frenchman hopes to break 10-match losing streak against Spaniard

Richard Gasquet's career record against Rafael Nadal shows an embarrassing 10 defeats in 10 matches, but the Frenchman can at least boast one victory over the Spaniard - when he was 13.

Gasquet reached his first US Open semifinal on Wednesday with a rollercoaster 6-3, 6-1, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3 win over David Ferrer, the Spanish fourth seed.