Gasquet ended his run of four consecutive singles defeats at the Grand Prix Hassan II, where he was beaten in the semifinals by Kyle Edmund. Since winning both... David Goffin has bid good riddance to his 2020 season after admitting he has been struggling both mentally and physically since the restart. Federer’s elbow is in a similar position to Gasquet’s at this point in the stroke, but high-elbow proponents include del Potro and Gonzalez. 7) defeated Benoît Paire in the first round before he was forced to withdraw from his second round match against Nicolás Jarry because of injury to his abductors. Gasquet said he is especially impressed with Federer, who has been at the top of the sport since 2003. “With Roger Federer, you couldn’t really say that his backhand was great when he was younger, but now he just doesn’t miss with it,” Gasquet said.
He made the Davis Cup team for France in the final against Serbia.[15]. Upon release, he flicks his wrist and produces a large follow-through and finish, often above the head, due to the need to impart extreme topspin.
Lorenzo Sonego: 'Novak Djokovic complimented me after Vienna, but we didn't..', Sania Mirza: 'Having Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal around is incredible. [27] He also stated he wanted to achieve greater success at the bigger tournaments, which he defined as the Grand Slam events and the Davis Cup (rather than the Masters 1000 tournaments). With a string of disappointing results behind him, Gasquet admitted feeling burnt out, in dire need of a rest from tennis, and a reluctance to play the French Open. Federer is... Lorenzo Sonego says Novak Djokovic has the most coveted weapon in tennis with his serve return, despite Roger Federer being his idol. At Wimbledon, Gasquet was playing his fourth-round match against Tsonga when the former retired down 2–4 in the first set because of pain in his back intercostal muscles. An unrepeatable era, record after record that saw in Nadal's 13th Roland Garros another epic feat, something unimaginable and which for many is the greatest feat in the history of all sports. He plays twice as fast now and strikes the ball earlier," Gasquet said. Gasquet defeated Denis Istomin and Paolo Lorenzi to reach the third round of the US Open. Indeed, his baseline groundstrokes have previously been characterised as toothless. After being sidelined for a lengthy period, Richard then appeared at the Suisse Open in Gstaad. He is a big rugby fan, supporting his hometown team Béziers. It is no secret that the 'Fedal' rivalry has helped revolutionize modern tennis and boost viewership numbers across the board. Gasquet lost in the singles third round of the Australian Open to Roger Federer in straight sets, his ninth consecutive loss to Federer. [34], Gasquet played his first tournament of the year on the international circuit at the Madrid Open, where he defeated the Spanish wild card Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in his first match (in the main draw first round) before losing his second round match against the No. Following a disappointing opening half of the season, in the space of three weeks he successfully defended his title at Nottingham, lost in a first-round meeting with Roger Federer at Wimbledon, and won his second title of the year on clay in Gstaad. He advanced to the final with wins over Lukáš Lacko, Alexandr Dolgopolov, Olivier Rochus, and Potito Starace. In September, he played on the ATP Challenger Tour for the first time since 2010, at the tournament in Szczecin, where he won the ninth ATP Challenger Tour singles title of his career. In Indian Wells, he lost his first match to Albert Ramos. He lost to Fernando Verdasco in the second round of Barcelona, after defeating Igor Andreev in the first round. 1 Roger Federer a surprise defeat in the quarterfinals. His season ended when he withdrew from his third round singles match against Marat Safin at the Paris Masters due to illness.[7]. Gasquest's single-handed backhand is considered one of the most graceful, efficient and effective backhands ever. Seeded No. 7 as a result, his highest ranking to date. At Miami, he defeated Alejandro Gonzalez and Kevin Anderson in straight sets. Gasquet then traveled to Sydney, Australia for the Medibank International. The longevity of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic has been largely unprecedented in tennis. Richard Gasquet & Benoit Paire recently spoke on Twitch about the longevity of Roger Federer & Rafael Nadal. Publié le 5 novembre 2020 à 12h35 par La rédaction . He reached the doubles final of the Monte Carlo Masters with Julien Benneteau, where the French team lost to Bob and Mike Bryan. However, upon contact, he hits the ball flat with an eastern grip while flicking his wrist, seemingly combining flat and topspin strokes together. As preparation for the French Open, Gasquet entered the Open de Nice. Gasquet's 2007 started with a quarterfinal showing in Adelaide, followed by a semifinal appearance in Sydney. In early February, Gasquet was beaten in the singles final of the Open Sud de France by Alexander Zverev in straight sets.
Those small extra steps add value to their game from a different dimension. At the Italian Open, he played Roger Federer in the third round, and came from behind to claim a spectacular victory in three sets with two tiebreaks. He made his top-10 debut at No. [22] This victory made Gasquet one of only eight active players to be placed in the top 10 for number of titles, finals and semifinals attained.
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Gasquet made his return from back injury at the French Open. His volleys are consistent and he very actively seeks to end points at the net, which complements his baseline ability to push players to the back of the court, buying him time to come up.
He competed in the Australian Open shortly afterward, defeating Andreas Seppi, Andrey Golubev, and ninth seed Janko Tipsarević en route to the fourth round. 1, 2006: Three ATP Tour singles titles on three different surfaces, second Masters 1000 singles final, 2007: First Grand Slam singles semifinal, world No. 1, attained on 9 September 2002.[6]. Gasquet began his 2009 tour season at the Brisbane International. 3 seed Kei Nishikori in the semifinals. For his forehand, Gasquet uses a semi-western to Eastern grip with an unusually long take-back. The Swiss Maestro has won 20 Major titles and has been a contender to reach the later stages of big events for 18 years now. Afterwards he played in the Australian Open, losing in the third round to Tomáš Berdych. In the third round, he was defeated by Gaël Monfils. Gasquet returned to Montpellier to defend his title at the Open Sud de France, but was defeated by Monfils in the final. 7 Richard Gasquet, whose best years came at a time when both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were in their prime, is in awe of their ability to keep improving themselves even after crossing 30. 1 duo Bob and Mike Bryan. In that context, Richard Gasquet and Benoit Paire spoke in detail about the commitment shown by Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic to remain at the top. "Same with Roger Federer, you couldn't really say that his backhand was great when he was younger, but now he just doesn't miss with it.