Richard Gasquet to play at the Copa Telmex in Buenos Aires

Richard Gasquet joined today the list of tennis stars who will play from February 13 to 21 2010 the tenth edition of the Copa Telmex in the courts of the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club.

Pending publication of the official list the first week of January, the organization confirmed also the presence of Spanish David Ferrer and Carlos Moya and Argentine David Nalbandian and Juan Monaco.

Gasquet, will try to leave behind hin these past months in which he had problems with a suspension for cocaine, but he appealed arguing that the drug entered his body "by mistake", having kissed a woman in a nightclub and he is now clear to play at the ATP tour again.

"Undoubtedly Buenos Aires is a perfect place to get my tennis. Playing in Argentina, against the Argentines and on clay is always a tough scenario to deal with. The level is very high and I will try to keep up, "said the Gasquet.

"Having Richard is a strong motivation. He is a very talented player who is very hungry for tennis after been stopped during the 2009 season, for all I know, will come with a great desire to do well in the Copa Telmex," said Martin Jaite, tournament director.