Tennis - ATP World Tour – Tagged "Richard Gasquet"

Apr 20, 2018

Hot Shot: Gasquet Ends Marathon Point With Deft Touch

Richard Gasquet ends a marathon rally with a backhand volley against Alexander Zverev at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on Friday. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.

Apr 19, 2018

Tribute: Gasquet, 'Le Monsieur', Reaches Elite Status With 500th Win

He arrived to astonishments from throughout the tennis world, pundits and fans marveling at his one-handed backhand and his world-class touch. Richard Gasquet was only 15 when he won his first tour-level match at the 2002 Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. He became the youngest player to win an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 match, beating No. 54 Franco Squillari of Argentina in three sets. The future of tennis had arrived. Gasquet's later play only fanned expectations. At 18, he knocked off No. 1 Roger Federer, again in Monte-Carlo, 6-7(1), 6-2, 7-6(8). A backhand down the line clinched the upset. By then, though, Gasquet must have been used to hype and proclamations. Aged nine, he was touted as a future champion on...

Apr 17, 2018

Richard Gasquet: My Story

Richard Gasquet talks about the start of his long-standing rivalry with Rafael Nadal in this edition of My Story, delivered by FedEx.

Feb 10, 2018

Gasquet Reaches Sixth Consecutive Montpellier Final

Richard Gasquet reached his sixth consecutive Open Sud de France final with a 6-4, 0-6, 6-3 win over David Goffin on Saturday. A three-time champion in southern France, Gasquet upset the top seed after one hour, 48 minutes. The 31-year-old will look to clinch his 15th tour-level title on Sunday, in his first final since losing to Alexander Zverev in Montpellier last season. “I’m very happy to reach my sixth final here,” said Gasquet. “It’s quite amazing for me. I never expected that, to be in the final again. I played four big matches, especially today with one of the best players in the world.” The opening set was decided by one break of serve, as Gasquet turned the tables...

Feb 02, 2018

Gasquet Avoids Deep Hole For Defending Champion France

FRANCE 1, NETHERLANDS 1 Venue: Halle Olympique, Albertville, FRA (hard - indoor) Frenchman Richard Gasquet, competing in his 23rd Davis Cup singles rubber, drew France level at 1-1 against the Netherlands with a 6-4, 7-6(3), 3-6, 7-5 win against Robin Haase. Gasquet hit 37 winners, including 21 from his backhand, to avoid an 0-2 start for France, the defending Davis Cup champions. Earlier in the day, because of injuries to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (knee) and Lucas Pouille (neck), Davis Cup debutant Adrian Mannarino opened play for the 10-time champions. The 29-year-old, who was training in Malta on Thursday morning, was beaten by World No. 369 Thiemo de Bakker 7-6(4), 6-3, 6-3. De Bakker admitted being surprised at France’s late player substitution, but...