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| Nickname(s) | Richie, Richou, Baby Federer | |
| Country |  France |
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| Residence | Neuchâtel, Switzerland | |
| Date of birth | June 18, 1986 | |
| Place of birth | Béziers, France | |
| Height | 1. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Neuchâtel ( literally: New Castle in Old French) is the Capital of the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel on Lake Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Béziers ( Besièrs in Occitan, and Besiers in Catalan) is a town in Languedoc, in the southwest of France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. 85 m (6 ft 1 in) | |
| Weight | 75 kg (170 lb/11. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass 8 st) | |
| Turned pro | 2002 | |
| Plays | Right-handed; one-handed backhand | |
| Career prize money | $3,149,224 | |
| Singles | ||
| Career record: | 134-86 | |
| Career titles: | 5 | |
| Highest ranking: | No. The stone is a unit of Weight. It is part of the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the British Isles, and formerly used in most See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. 7 (July 9, 2007) | |
| Grand Slam results | ||
| Australian Open | 4th (2007, 2008) | |
| French Open | 3rd (2005) | |
| Wimbledon | SF (2007) | |
| US Open | 4th (2005, 2006) | |
| Doubles | ||
| Career record: | 28-17 | |
| Career titles: | 2 | |
| Highest ranking: | 56 (September 10, 2007) | |
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Richard Gasquet (born 18 June 1986) is a French tennis player. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) He has reached a career high of World Number 7 in the world on July, 2007 after making it to the semi-finals of Wimbledon 2007, defeating American Andy Roddick in 5 sets, 4–6, 4–6, 7–6, 7–6, 8–6. Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Andrew Stephen "Andy" Roddick (born August 30 1982 is an American professional Tennis player and a former World No Later that year, Gasquet qualified for the 2007 Tennis Masters Cup. The 2007 Tennis Masters Cup was a Tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts.
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Career
Early years
Gasquet was born in Béziers in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. Béziers ( Besièrs in Occitan, and Besiers in Catalan) is a town in Languedoc, in the southwest of France. Languedoc-Roussillon ( Occitan: Lengadòc-Rosselhon; Catalan: Llenguadoc-Rosselló) is one of the 26 regions of France. He is the only child in the family. He began playing tennis at the age of 4 under the guidance of his father, Francis, who ran a tennis club, the TC Sérignan, along with his mother Maryse. Sérignan is a commune in the Hérault department in Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France. He appeared on the cover of French Tennis Magazine aged only 9, and was touted as an extremely promising prospect even at such an early age. He was coached by his father during his junior career, and by Tarik Benhabilès for a short period. Since 2004, he has been coached by ex-professional tennis player Éric Deblicker. Éric Deblicker (born 17 April, 1952 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France) is a former French tennis player and coach
He made his debut on the ATP tour in April, 2002, at the Tennis Masters Series tournament at Monte Carlo where he received a wildcard into qualifying and became the youngest player ever to qualify for a Tennis Masters event. The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP was formed in 1972 to protect the interests of male professional Tennis players See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The ATP Masters Series is a series of nine Tennis tournaments that are part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP tour held annually throughout the year Monte-Carlo ( Occitan: Montcarles, Monégasque: Monte-Carlu) is one of Monaco 's various administrative areas sometimes erroneously At the age of 15 years, 10 months, he defeated Argentina's Franco Squillari in the first round of that tournament to become the youngest player to win a tour-level main draw match since Tommy Ho at Rye Brook in 1988. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Franco Squillari (born on August 22, 1975 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a former professional male Thomas "Tommy" Ho (born June 17 1973, in Winter Haven, Florida) is a former professional Tennis player from the United Rye Brook is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States within in the Town of Rye. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar)
Gasquet made his Grand Slam tournament debut at the 2002 French Open at the age of 15 years, 11 months, nine days. The four Grand Slam tournaments are the most important Tennis events of the year The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over He was the second-youngest player ever to compete in the main draw there. Despite his lack of experience, he managed to take a set off the eventual champion Albert Costa in the first round. Albert Costa Casals (born June 25 1975 in Lleida) is a retired professional Tennis player from Spain. Gasquet finished 2002 as the no. 1 junior in the world and was named World Junior Champion, having won the junior titles at the French Open and the US Open. The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 He was also the youngest player to finish in year-end ATP top 200.
Gasquet finished 2003 as the youngest player to finish a year inside the ATP top 100. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP was formed in 1972 to protect the interests of male professional Tennis players In 2004, he reached his first ATP tournament final at Metz, but lost to fellow countryman Jérôme Haehnel 7–6, 6–4. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Open de Moselle is a professional Tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. Jérôme Haehnel (born July 14, 1980 in Mulhouse) is a Tennis player who defeated Andre Agassi in the first round of the He also won the mixed doubles trophy at the French Open that year, partnering Tatiana Golovin. Tatiana Golovin (born January 25, 1988) is a French professional Tennis player of Russian descent (born in Moscow
2005
Gasquet missed the first seven weeks of the 2005 season due to chickenpox. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chickenpox is a highly contagious illness caused by primary infection with Varicella zoster virus (VZV Upon his recovery he won back to back challenger titles in March. The ATP Challenger Series is a series of international men's professional Tennis tournaments that allow players to win enough ranking points to earn an entry into an ATP-level In April, riding the momentum of a 10 match winning streak, Gasquet reached the semifinals of the Masters Series tournament at Monte Carlo, handing world number one Roger Federer a shock 6–7, 6–2, 7–6 defeat in the quarterfinal. Monte-Carlo ( Occitan: Montcarles, Monégasque: Monte-Carlu) is one of Monaco 's various administrative areas sometimes erroneously Roger Federer (ˈrɒdʒə ˈfɛdərər born August 8 1981 is a Swiss professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No He saved 3 match points before closing it out in a 10-8 tiebreak. As a result, he became the youngest French player ever to defeat a world number one. However, the eventual champion Rafael Nadal got the better of him in the semi beating Gasquet 6–7, 6–4, 6–3. Rafael Nadal Parera (rafaˈel naˈðal (born June 3 1986 is a Spanish professional Tennis player who has been ranked World No
Fresh off of his huge win over Federer and having just demolished Paradorn Srichaphan in straight sets, the rising teen lost against Andre Agassi 6–2, 6–3 at Rome's Masters tennis tournament, possibly due to being overawed at playing one of his childhood heroes. Paradorn Srichaphan (ภราดร ศรีชาพันธุ์ born June 14, 1979) is a Professional Tennis player from Thailand Andre Kirk Agassi (born April 29 1970 is a former World No 1 professional American Tennis player who won eight Grand Slam singles tournaments Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 A month later, he reached the final of the Hamburg Masters, where, this time, he was defeated by Roger Federer in 3 straight sets. The Hamburg Masters, established in 1892 is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Hamburg, Germany.
In May, he won his first ever Grand Slam singles match at Roland Garros. The four Grand Slam tournaments are the most important Tennis events of the year The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over On June 18, his 19th birthday, he won his first ATP title, defeating Max Mirnyi in the final of the grass court tournament at Nottingham, England. Max Mirnyi (Максім Мірны Maksim Mirny; born July 6, 1977, in Minsk) is a professional Tennis player from Belarus Nottingham ( is a city in the Ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire, England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland He then made his Davis Cup debut against Russia in July where he won his first rubber against Igor Andreev but lost his second against Nikolay Davydenko. The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's Tennis. Igor Valerievich Andreev (Игорь Валерьевич Андреев born July 14, 1983) is a Russian professional Tennis player born in Nikolay Vladimirovich Davydenko (Николай Владимирович Давыденко born June 2, 1981 in Severodonetsk, Ukrainian SSR
Gasquet had to miss the last 2 months of the season because of an elbow injury. He finished the year as French number 1 for the first time.
2006
In 2006, Gasquet had a slow start after a first round defeat to Tommy Haas at the Australian Open. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Tommy Haas (born April 3, 1978 in Hamburg) is a German Tennis player who plays right-handed The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year He later avenged this defeat in the Davis Cup 1st round tie against Germany where he beat Haas in 5 sets. The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's Tennis. However he lost both his singles rubbers in the quarter-final tie versus Russia, and suffered an abdominal injury in that tie which left him out of action for a month. Having struggled to find any form after his comeback during the clay season, Gasquet went out in the 2nd round of the French Open to David Nalbandian, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5 6–0. David Nalbandian (born January 1 1982 is an Argentine-Armenian professional Tennis player who is ranked 7th in the world as of August 11 2008
Following on from a disappointing opening half to his season, in the space of 3 weeks he successfully defended his title at Nottingham, lost in a first round meeting with Roger Federer at Wimbledon, and won his 2nd title of the year, on clay, in Gstaad. The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious Gstaad (kʃtaːd̥ (Population 2500 is a village located ( 1050 m above sea level in the German -speaking section of the Canton of Berne in southwestern Switzerland Gasquet's form continued to improve heading towards the US Open, as he reached the final of the Masters Seriers event in Toronto, again being halted by Federer, in 3 sets 2–6, 6–3, 6–2. The Canada Masters (also long known as the Canadian Open) currently sponsored as the Rogers Cup, is an annual Tennis tournament held in He reached the fourth round of the US Open for the 2nd year in a row where he lost to Lleyton Hewitt in 5 sets. Lleyton Glynn Hewitt ( IPA: /ˈleɪtʌn ˈhjuːʌt/ (born 24 February 1981 is a former World No
In October he won his 3rd title of the year, this time on indoor carpet, in Lyon, completing his achievement of reaching finals on all four surfaces during the year. The Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon is a professional Tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. His season ended when he withdrew in the third round of the Paris Masters due to illness. The BNP Paribas Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Paris, France. He ended the year as French number 1 for the second straight year.
2007
Gasquet's 2007 started with a quarterfinal in Adelaide, followed by a semifinal in Sydney. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia with a The Medibank International is a professional Tennis Tournament in Sydney, Australia, played annually at the Sydney Olympic Park Tennis He went on to reach the fourth round of the 2007 Australian Open, losing to Tommy Robredo in 4 sets. The 2007 Australian Open was a Grand Slam Tennis tournament held in Melbourne, Australia from 15 January until 28 January Tommy Robredo Garcés (born 1 May 1982 in Hostalric, Girona) is a professional Tennis player from Spain. At the Monte Carlo Masters Series tournament, he notched up his first win over a top 10 opponent of the year, winning his 3rd round match over Ivan Ljubičić, ranked 8 at the time. Ivan Ljubičić ( ˈʎubitʃitɕ}} born March 19, 1979) is Croatian Tennis player However he then lost his quarter-final to twice former Monte Carlo champion Juan Carlos Ferrero. Juan Carlos Ferrero Donat (born February 12 1980) or JCF is a former World No Gasquet reached his first final of the season two weeks later, at Estoril, but the up and coming Serbian player Novak Đoković got the better of him in 3 sets. ( Serbian: Новак Ђоковић Novak Đoković, ˈnɔvaːk 'ʥɔːkɔviʨ born May 22 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia (part of Yugoslavia at
He reached the doubles final of the 2007 Monte Carlo Masters with Nicolas Mahut, where the French team lost to Bob and Mike Bryan. The 2007 Monte Carlo Masters was a tennis tournament held on April 14&ndash22 2007 Nicolas Mahut (born January 21 1982 in Angers) is a French Tennis player Junior career Bob and Mike won their first doubles tournament at age 6 in a 10-and-under event Despite losing in round 2 of the 2007 French Open to Kristof Vliegen, he rose two spots to a career high #11. The 2007 French Open (Roland Garros was held in Paris, France from 27 May through to 10 June, 2007. Kristof Vliegen (born June 22, 1982 in Maaseik) is a Belgian Tennis player
Gasquet then made his first grand slam semi-final at Wimbledon. The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious He beat fellow Frenchmen Nicolas Mahut and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on his way to a quarter-final showdown with Andy Roddick. Nicolas Mahut (born January 21 1982 in Angers) is a French Tennis player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Petsonga (born April 17, 1985) is a French professional tennis player Andrew Stephen "Andy" Roddick (born August 30 1982 is an American professional Tennis player and a former World No In a tremendous contest, Gasquet recovered from a sluggish start and a deficit of two sets and a break in the third, to upset the two-time finalist by a scoreline of 4–6, 4–6, 7–6, 7–6, 8–6. Gasquet managed to score an amazing 93 winners, many of which were with his almost 'trademark' backhand down the line.
He lost in the semifinals to Roger Federer (who beat him in the first round of the same event the previous year), 7–5, 6–3, 6–4. Roger Federer (ˈrɒdʒə ˈfɛdərər born August 8 1981 is a Swiss professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No He made his top 10 debut, at #7, as a result. The following week in Gstaad, as defending champion, he defeated Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo and avenged his Roland Garros loss to Kristof Vliegen, but lost in the quarters to Igor Andreev 7–5 6–2. Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo (born January 6, 1978 in Alicante, Spain) is a professional Male Tennis player from Spain Kristof Vliegen (born June 22, 1982 in Maaseik) is a Belgian Tennis player Igor Valerievich Andreev (Игорь Валерьевич Андреев born July 14, 1983) is a Russian professional Tennis player born in He bowed out at the 2007 U. S Open because of a virus. Gasquet returned to action in Mumbai, India winning his 5th career ATP title beating Olivier Rochus in the final. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Olivier Rochus ( January 18 1981) is a Belgian Tennis player He was born in Namur, Belgium, and currently resides in He followed this up by reaching the final of the Tokyo ATP tournament, losing to David Ferrer in straight sets. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. David Ferrer Ern (born April 2 1982 in Jávea/Xàbia, Spain) is a Spanish professional Tennis player who lives in Valencia
He then took a few weeks break and then went to play in 2007 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon where he was defending champion. The 2007 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon was a Tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. He lost to fellow frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (who he beat at Wimbledon) in the 3rd round in straight sets.
At the 2007 Paris Masters, Gasquet defeated Tsonga after his loss at Lyon in the second round and sixth seed James Blake in the third round 6–4, 6–4. The 2007 Paris Masters (also known as the BNP Paribas Masters for sponsorship reasons was a Tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts ||-||} Lyon, also known as Lyons in English is a city in east-central France. James Riley Blake (born December 28, 1979 in Yonkers New York, United States) is an American professional Tennis player and He beat Andy Murray in the quarterfinals, 6–3, 0–6, 6–4 to reach the semifinals, where he was stopped by David Nalbandian in straight sets. David Nalbandian (born January 1 1982 is an Argentine-Armenian professional Tennis player who is ranked 7th in the world as of August 11 2008 With his performance in Paris, Gasquet qualified for the Tennis Masters Cup, clinching 8th place.
At the Tennis Masters Cup, Gasquet was defeated by Rafael Nadal 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, in his first round-robin match. The Tennis Masters Cup is a Tennis tournament played at the end of each year involving the top eight players in the men's tennis world rankings Rafael Nadal Parera (rafaˈel naˈðal (born June 3 1986 is a Spanish professional Tennis player who has been ranked World No The term round-robin describes correspondence to a single Address authored or signed by numerous individuals (as found in a Petition) He then defeated Novak Ðoković 6–4, 6–2, but lost to David Ferrer, 6–1, 6–1. David Ferrer Ern (born April 2 1982 in Jávea/Xàbia, Spain) is a Spanish professional Tennis player who lives in Valencia Gasquet failed to qualify for the semifinals, finishing in third place in his group.
2008
Gasquet played with compatriot Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the doubles final of the Sydney Medibank International, scoring a major upset over world number one duo Bob and Mike Bryan (4–6, 6–4, 11-9). Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Petsonga (born April 17, 1985) is a French professional tennis player The Medibank International is a professional Tennis Tournament in Sydney, Australia, played annually at the Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Junior career Bob and Mike won their first doubles tournament at age 6 in a 10-and-under event The French combination came back from two match points down to win the championship and deny the Bryan brothers ever winning the tournament.
Gasquet's first round match in the Australian Open was against Australian Nick Lindahl. The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year He won 6–0 6–1 3–6 6–2. Gasquet's second round match in the Australian Open was against Spaniard Feliciano Lopez. The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year He got through to the fourth round after defeating 31st seed Igor Andreev in four sets (6–3,6–2, 4–6,6–4). In the round of 16 at the Australian Open, Gasquet lost in 4 sets to compatriot and friend Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (6–4, 6–7, 7–6, 6–3). Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Petsonga (born April 17, 1985) is a French professional tennis player
At his next two tournaments, the Open 13 at Marseille, France, and the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships, Gasquet suffered second round defeats to Robin Soderling (Sweden) 6-4, 3-6, 2-6; and Igor Andreev (Russia) 3-6, 4-6. Marseille, ( English alt Marseilles mɑrˈseɪ — French: maʁsɛj locally — Provençal Occitan: Marselha maʀˈsijɔ This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Dubai Tennis Championships is a professional Tennis Tournament held in Dubai, U Robin Söderling (born August 14, 1984) is a Swedish Tennis player Igor Valerievich Andreev (Игорь Валерьевич Андреев born July 14, 1983) is a Russian professional Tennis player born in At the ATP Masters Series tournament in Indian Wells, California, Gasquet avenged his loss to Robin Soderling in the first round 6-3, 6-2. The ATP Masters Series is a series of nine Tennis tournaments that are part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP tour held annually throughout the year California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. However, in the fourth round, he lost in straight sets to James Blake (U. James Riley Blake (born December 28, 1979 in Yonkers New York, United States) is an American professional Tennis player and S. A. ) 4-6, 2-6.
At the ATP Masters Series tournament in Key Biscayne, Florida, he lost his opening round match to Dmitry Tursunov (Russia) 3-6, 7-6(2), 6-7(5). The ATP Masters Series is a series of nine Tennis tournaments that are part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP tour held annually throughout the year Key Biscayne is an island located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Dmitry Igorevich Tursunov ( Russian: Дми́трий И́горевич Турсу́нов ( (born December 12, 1982 in Moscow And at the U. S. A. v. France World Group Quaterfinal Davis Cup match, Gasquet lost in three sets to American James Blake 7-6(4), 4-6, 4-6 in his opening round match. The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's Tennis. Then in a controversial move, he later told French Davis Cup Captain, Guy Forget that he was opting out of his key match against Andy Roddick (U. Guy Forget (born January 4, 1965 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a former French professional Tennis player Andrew Stephen "Andy" Roddick (born August 30 1982 is an American professional Tennis player and a former World No S. A. ) in their reverse singles matchup.
After winning his first round match at the Monte Carlo Masters tournament, Gasquet's poor form continued as he lost his second round match to Sam Querrey (U. The Monte Carlo Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, a commune that Sam Querrey (born October 7, 1987 in San Francisco California, United States) is a professional American Tennis player S. A. ) 6-2, 4-6, 3-6; and then both of his opening round matches at the ATP Masters Series events in Rome and Hamburg to Luis Horna (Peru) 4-6, 1-6; and to Andreas Seppi (Italy) 3-6, 2-6; respectively. The ATP Masters Series is a series of nine Tennis tournaments that are part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP tour held annually throughout the year Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Hamburg (English, German: ˈhambʊɐk local pronunciation Low German / Low Saxon: Hamborg) is the second-largest city in Germany Luis Horna Viscari (born September 14, 1980 in Lima) is a Tennis player from Peru, who turned professional in 1998 Andreas Seppi (born February 21, 1984 in Bolzano, Italy) is a professional Tennis player from the province of Trentino-Alto
With a string of disappointing results behind him, Gasquet admitted to feeling burned out, in dire need of a concerted rest from tennis and admitted a reluctance to play the French Open, the year's second Grand Slam. The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over However he changed coaches immediately ahead of the French Open, and then later decided to pull out of his first round match against Florent Serra, (France) citing a left knee injury problem. The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over Florent Serra (Born February 28, 1981 in Bordeaux, France) is a French male Tennis player
Gasquet, later announced his decision to not take part in the upcoming Summer Olympic games in Beijing, preferring instead to prepare for the US Open which begins at the end of the summer hardcourt season in August. The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an International Multi-sport event, usually quadrennial organised by the International He joins fellow world top 10 player Andy Roddick, American Mardy Fish and former top 10 player Tommy Haas of Germany, a silver medalist in 2000 at the Sydney Olympic Games, who have all opted out of this year's Olympic games. Andrew Stephen "Andy" Roddick (born August 30 1982 is an American professional Tennis player and a former World No Mardy Fish (born December 9, 1981 in Edina Minnesota) is an American professional Tennis player Tommy Haas (born April 3, 1978 in Hamburg) is a German Tennis player who plays right-handed "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever
At the new tennis rankings posted on June 9, 2008, Gasquet fell one place from world number 9 to world number 10 in the world.
Gasquet began the grass court season at the The Artois Championships at the Queen's Club, London where he defeated Mario Ancic (Croatia) 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the first round. The Queen's Club Championships is an annual tournament for male Tennis players held on grass courts at the Queen's Club in West Kensington The Queen's Club is a private sporting club in West Kensington, London, England. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Mario Ančić (born March 30 1984 is a professional Tennis player from Croatia, and a graduate of Law from the University of Split.
Playing style
Gasquet is noted for his powerful and precise one-handed backhand, for his flair and shot-making ability and is also known for his speed around the court. The backhand in Tennis is a stroke hit by swinging the racquet away from one's body in the direction of where the player wants the ball to go He is an all-court player. Gasquet's one-handed backhand features a high take back, utilising gravity, coils up (very low to the ground), and slowly unwinds, and unleashes one of the best backhands on the ATP tour.
Gasquet has earned much praise for his "natural talent. "[1] One of the accolades he has received is recognition of his ability to play all-round complete tennis. During a Davis cup match against Marat Safin British TV presenter Barry Cowan described him as "naturally more talented than Federer. Marat Mikhailovich Safin (Марат Мөбин улы Сафин Marat Möbin ulı Safin Мара́т Миха́йлович (Муби́нович Са́фин /mɑ Barry Cowan (born 24 August 1974, Southport) is a former British tennis player best known for taking Pete Sampras to five sets at Wimbledon " Many, including Peter Fleming, have sung similar praises upon the Frenchman. Peter Blair Fleming (born January 21, 1955 in Chatham New Jersey) is a former professional Tennis player from the United States.
Equipment
Gasquet uses the Head Liquidmetal Instinct racquet painted as MicroGEL Extreme Pro, and wears clothing by Lacoste. Head NV () is a Sports equipment and clothing company known mainly for their Skis and Racquets Their tennis racquets are used by many top players Lacoste is a French Apparel company founded in 1933 that sells High-end Clothing, Footwear, Perfume, leather His shoe of choice is Asics.
Masters Series singles finals
Runner-ups (2)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 2005 | Hamburg |  Roger Federer |
6–3, 7–5, 7–6(4) |
| 2006 | Toronto | Roger Federer |
2–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
Grand Slam finals
Mixed doubles
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Partner | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 2004 | French Open | Tatiana Golovin |
 Cara Black & Wayne Black |
6–3, 6–4 |
ATP Tour titles (5)
| Legend (Singles) |
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0) |
| ATP Tour (5) |
Singles (5)
| No. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Hamburg Masters, established in 1892 is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Hamburg, Germany. Roger Federer (ˈrɒdʒə ˈfɛdərər born August 8 1981 is a Swiss professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Canada Masters (also long known as the Canadian Open) currently sponsored as the Rogers Cup, is an annual Tennis tournament held in The 2004 French Open was the 103rd edition of the tournament Gastón Gaudio became the first men's Open Era Grand Slam title winner to save match points (2 in the The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over Tatiana Golovin (born January 25, 1988) is a French professional Tennis player of Russian descent (born in Moscow Cara Black (born February 17, 1979 in Harare Zimbabwe) is a professional female Tennis player from Zimbabwe. Wayne Hamilton Black (born November 17, 1973 in Salisbury Rhodesia) is a former professional male Tennis player from Zimbabwe The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP was formed in 1972 to protect the interests of male professional Tennis players | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | June 13, 2005 |  Nottingham, England |
Grass |  Max Mirnyi |
6–2, 6–3 |
| 2. Max Mirnyi (Максім Мірны Maksim Mirny; born July 6, 1977, in Minsk) is a professional Tennis player from Belarus | June 19, 2006 | Nottingham, England |
Grass |  Jonas Björkman |
6–4, 6–3 |
| 3. Jonas Lars Björkman (pronounced YO-nas BYERK-mann (born March 23 1972 Alvesta, Sweden is a Swedish professional male tennis player and former World No | July 10, 2006 | Gstaad, Switzerland |
Clay |  Feliciano Lopez |
7–6(4), 6–7(3), 6–3, 6–3 |
| 4. The Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad is a Tennis tournament held in Gstaad, Switzerland. Feliciano López Diaz-Guerra (born on September 20, 1981) is a Spanish professional male tennis player | October 23, 2006 | Lyon, France |
Carpet (i) | Marc Gicquel |
6–3, 6–1 |
| 5. The Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon is a professional Tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. Marc Gicquel (born March 30, 1977 in Tunis, Tunisia) is a professional Male tennis player from France. | September 30, 2007 |  Mumbai, India |
Hard | .svg/22px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Olivier Rochus |
6–3, 6–4 |
Runner-ups (5)
| No. The Kingfisher Airlines Tennis Open (known as the Kingfisher Airlines Tennis Open for sponsorship reasons is a professional Tennis tournament played India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Olivier Rochus ( January 18 1981) is a Belgian Tennis player He was born in Namur, Belgium, and currently resides in | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | October 11, 2004 | Metz, France |
Hard (i) | Jérôme Haehnel |
7–6, 6–4 |
| 2. The Open de Moselle is a professional Tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Jérôme Haehnel (born July 14, 1980 in Mulhouse) is a Tennis player who defeated Andre Agassi in the first round of the | May 9, 2005 |  Hamburg, Germany |
Clay | Roger Federer |
6–3, 7–5, 7–6 |
| 3. The Hamburg Masters, established in 1892 is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Hamburg, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Roger Federer (ˈrɒdʒə ˈfɛdərər born August 8 1981 is a Swiss professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No | August 7, 2006 |  Toronto, Canada |
Hard | Roger Federer |
2–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 4. The Canada Masters (also long known as the Canadian Open) currently sponsored as the Rogers Cup, is an annual Tennis tournament held in Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Roger Federer (ˈrɒdʒə ˈfɛdərər born August 8 1981 is a Swiss professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No | April 29, 2007 |  Estoril, Portugal |
Clay |  Novak Đoković |
7–6, 0–6, 6–1 |
| 5. The Estoril Open is an ATP and WTA Clay court tournament held in Jamor Oeiras, Portugal (in spite of nominally located in Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. ( Serbian: Новак Ђоковић Novak Đoković, ˈnɔvaːk 'ʥɔːkɔviʨ born May 22 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia (part of Yugoslavia at | October 1, 2007 |  Tokyo, Japan |
Hard | David Ferrer |
6–1, 6–2 |
Doubles (2)
| No. The AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships is a Tennis Tournament held in Ariake Tennis Forest Park with its center court Ariake Coliseum, For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. David Ferrer Ern (born April 2 1982 in Jávea/Xàbia, Spain) is a Spanish professional Tennis player who lives in Valencia | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponents in the final | Score |
| 1. | 8 May 2006 | Metz, France | Hard (I) | Fabrice Santoro |
 Julian Knowle Jürgen Melzer |
3–6, 6–1, [11-9] |
| 2. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Open de Moselle is a professional Tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Fabrice Vetea Santoro (born December 9, 1972) is a French professional male tennis player known for using both hands for every possible shot Julian Knowle is an Austrian male professional tennis player Being a born left-hander Knowle is one of now only few on the ATP Tour who plays his forehand Jürgen Melzer (born May 22 1981 is a male Austrian Tennis player | 12 January 2008 | Sydney, Australia | Hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga |
 Bob Bryan Mike Bryan |
4–6, 6–4, [11-9] |
Performance timeline
To prevent confusion and double counting, information in this table is updated only after a tournament or the player's participation in the tournament has concluded. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The 2008 Medibank International was a Tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Petsonga (born April 17, 1985) is a French professional tennis player Bob and Mike Bryan Robert ("Bob" Charles Bryan (born on April 29, 1978 in Camarillo, California) is an American male Bob and Mike Bryan Michael ("Mike" Carl Bryan (born April 29, 1978 in Camarillo, California) is an American professional Davis Cup matches are included in the statistics. This table is current through to the end of the Tennis Masters Cup 2007.
| Tournament | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | Career SR | Career win-loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | A | 1R | 1R | A | 1R | 4R | 4R | 0 / 5 | 6–5 |
| French Open | 1R | 1R | 1R | 3R | 2R | 2R | A | 0 / 6 | 4–6 |
| Wimbledon | A | A | 1R | 4R | 1R | SF | 0 / 4 | 8–4 | |
| U.S. Open | LQ | A | LQ | 4R | 4R | 2R | 0 / 3 | 7–2 | |
| Grand Slam SR | 0 / 1 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 17 | N/A | |
| Grand Slam Win-Loss | 0-1 | 0-2 | 0-3 | 8-3 | 4-4 | 10-3 | N/A | 22-16 | |
| Tennis Masters Cup | A | A | A | A | A | RR | 0 / 1 | 1–2 | |
| Indian Wells Masters | A | A | A | A | 4R | 4R | 4R | 0 / 3 | 6–3 |
| Miami Masters | A | 1R | A | A | 2R | 3R | 2R | 0 / 4 | 1–4 |
| Monte Carlo Masters | 2R | 1R | LQ | SF | A | QF | 3R | 0 / 5 | 9–5 |
| Rome Masters | A | A | A | 2R | A | 2R | 1R | 0 / 3 | 2–3 |
| Hamburg Masters | A | A | A | F | 1R | 2R | 2R | 0 / 4 | 6–4 |
| Canada Masters | A | A | A | 2R | F | 2R | 0 / 3 | 6–3 | |
| Cincinnati Masters | A | A | A | 2R | 1R | 2R | 0 / 3 | 1–3 | |
| Madrid Masters (Stuttgart) | A | A | A | A | 2R | 2R | 0 / 2 | 1–2 | |
| Paris Masters | LQ | 1R | LQ | A | 3R | SF | 0 / 3 | 4–3 | |
| Total Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | N/A | 5 | |
| Hardcourt Win-Loss | 0–0 | 2–5 | 4–4 | 8–4 | 14-12 | 26-12 | N/A | 54-37 | |
| Grass Win-Loss | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 11-2 | 6–2 | 7–3 | N/A | 24-10 | |
| Carpet Win-Loss | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 6–3 | 4–2 | N/A | 10-7 | |
| Clay Win-Loss | 1–3 | 0–2 | 9–9 | 13-5 | 7–4 | 12-7 | N/A | 42-30 | |
| Overall Win-Loss | 1-5 | 2-8 | 13-15 | 32-11 | 33-21 | 49-24 | N/A | 130-84 | |
| Year End Ranking | 161 | 93 | 107 | 16 | 18 | 8 | N/A | N/A |
A = did not participate in the tournament. The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 The Tennis Masters Cup is a Tennis tournament played at the end of each year involving the top eight players in the men's tennis world rankings The Indian Wells Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in the small city of Indian Wells, California. The Miami Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for men and women held at Key Biscayne, in Miami, Florida. The Monte Carlo Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, a commune that The Rome Masters is an annual Tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. The Hamburg Masters, established in 1892 is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Hamburg, Germany. The Canada Masters (also long known as the Canadian Open) currently sponsored as the Rogers Cup, is an annual Tennis tournament held in The Cincinnati Masters is an annual Tennis event held in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio, USA. The Mutua Madrileña Masters Madrid is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players The BNP Paribas Masters is an annual Tennis tournament for male professional players held in Paris, France.
LQ = lost in the qualifying draw.
SR = the ratio of the number of singles tournaments won to the number of those tournaments played.
References
External links
- ATP Tour profile for Richard Gasquet
- ITF profile for Richard Gasquet
- Davis Cup profile for Richard Gasquet
- Gasquet Recent Match Results
- Gasquet World Ranking History
- ITF Junior Profile for Richard Gasquet
- Official website of Richard Gasquet
- Profile, Results and Statistics
| Association of Tennis Professionals | Top ten male tennis players as of June 9, 2008 | |||||
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| NAME | Gasquet, Richard |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | French tennis player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 18 June 1986 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Béziers, France |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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