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Older and Wiser Gasquet Relishes Win Over Wawrinka

LONDON — Richard Gasquet will relish every moment of his Wimbledon victory over French Open champion Stan Wawrinka because reaching a grand slam semi-final is something that does not come round very often.

The 29-year-old Frenchman stunned an enthused Court One crowd with a spirited 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-4 11-9 quarter-final win on Wednesday, eight years after he last made the final four here.

"I'm very proud. It's these moments that stay with you," Gasquet said. "I'm here so I want to enjoy the moment."

Gasquet, whose only other grand slam quarter-final appearance was in 2013 at the U.