TAG: Richard Gasquet
By Scoop Malinowski Jack Sock lost a heartbreaker today in the third round to Jason Kubler 62 46 57 76 63 but he proved finally he’s a Grand Slam force again with new coach Robby Ginepri. Sock and Coco Gauff are a favorite to win the mixed title. Taylor Fritz is quietly cruising through his […] Continue to read full article...
Aug/21
15
Gasquet vs Verdasco: An Interesting Rivaly
2 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles
Tennis rivalries can evolve in the most unpredictable and odd directions. And one that caught my eye is the unique head to head series of Richard Gasquet and Fernando Verdasco. Their first match was in 2004 In Buenos Aires, won by the 18 year old Gasquet over the 20 year old lefty from Spain 26 […] Continue to read full article...
The French style of play commends itself to me very highly. I enjoy watching the well-executed strokes, beautiful mobile footwork of these dashing players. It is more a lack of dogged determination to win, than in any stroke fault that one finds the reason for French defeats. The temperamental genius of this great people carries with it a lack of stability that can be the only explanation for the sudden crushing and unexpected defeats their representatives receive on the tennis courts. Continue to read full article...
French Davis Cup · Gael Monfils · Jo-Wilfried Tsonga · Richard Gasquet
By Scoop Malinowski I did this Biofile with Richard in 2008 in the U.S. Open locker room. Status: ATP player has won 16 career singles titles and over $21m in prize money. His best ranking was no. 7 in 2007. He turned pro in 2002. This French Open will be his final ATP tournament. Ht: […] Continue to read full article...
France · Head tennis · Le Coq Sportif · Richard Gasquet · Roland Garros · Wimbledon
Nov/12
8
Did Monfils Expose Gasquet’s Achilles Heel?
6 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
By Scoop Malinowski Two years ago at the U.S. Open Gael Monfils defeated Richard Gasquet and gave an unusually blunt critique of his countryman’s competitive shortcomings. Question: Last time you spoke you said you felt Richard was a stronger player than you were and that you were most likely going to face difficulty today. What […] Continue to read full article...
