Richard Gasquet
Richard Gasquet
Richard Gasquetis a French tennis player currently ranked world No. 10. He won the mixed doubles Grand Slam title at the 2004 French Open, partnering Tatiana Golovin. He also won an Olympic bronze medal in 2012 with his doubles partner Julien Benneteau. His career-high singles ranking is World No. 7, achieved in July 2007. In singles, his best achievements in Grand Slams are reaching the semifinals of the 2007 and 2015 Wimbledon Championships and the semifinals of the 2013 US...
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth18 June 1986
CityBeziers, France
But he doesn't have any real weaknesses. I've got enormous respect for him, he's a role model for me and a very nice guy.
I am getting more confidence on grass and I know now that I can play serve and volley,
Now there's a big match awaiting me. I won't be the favorite but if I can beat Nadal it would be fantastic.
What happened here last year was not good for me, ... But I now have more experience and am more mature. I worked a lot after my disqualification, and I think I learned a lot.
It wasn't easy out there but I played a really good match. Winning in five sets is fantastic.
There are some tactics you can use against (Federer),
(When) I came here I had no confidence, I hadn't played like this in a long time. Everything was great tonight, the court, the public, the opponent. I respect Calleri a lot, he is a great player who hits the ball hard.
Yes, he is a player who can go far in this tournament. I'm not lucky today. If I play another player, if I don't play really good, I think I can win. But with him, it's impossible. He is a great player.
Being in the final is a great birthday present,
I just ran out of juice in the end, I had nothing more to give. I'm extremely tired after the Davis Cup, both mentally and physically.
I have to play more matches to be as good as I can on the surface, but I have reached two quarterfinals now so it is a very good time for me.
I'm very pleased to have got the first two rounds out of the way,
I'm not lucky. If I play another player and don't play really good I think I can win. But with Haas, it's impossible. He's a great player.
I hope to win this final to make it an even better birthday.