Gasquet achievement

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[jimlosaltos]

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24 seasons of ATP wins. Not half bad !

Hell, 24 wins period on the ATP means you're a very good player, let alone 24 seasons of them.

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24 seasons of ATP wins. Not half bad !

Hell, 24 wins period on the ATP means you're a very good player, let alone 24 seasons of them.

I really think, like so many others such as Monfils, Dimitrov, Tsonga, Fognini, etc, if they could start their career over without the big 3, their career achievements would look very different.

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I love Gasquet's play. His forehand is not one to emulate but I'm a big fan of his backhand and serve technique (the latter not requiring the crazy athleticism of many others). As much as I want my backhand technique to be more like Stan or Justine, the Gasquet style with higher take-back and strings facing up seems to come more naturally to me...which is not such a terrible thing lol. Underrated net player too IMO. 24 years getting at least one tour win is amazing.

But...I think his chances to win a Grand Slam would have been pretty low even without the Big 3, due to his weaker forehand and mediocre Serve + 1. I also think Slam success is a bit overrated. I mean...you've got 128 crazy-good players and only one can win. Gasquet has had a great career despite never really threatening for a Slam, and he got to three Slam semi's.

[jimlosaltos]

I love Gasquet's play. His forehand is not one to emulate but I'm a big fan of his backhand and serve technique (the latter not requiring the crazy athleticism of many others). As much as I want my backhand technique to be more like Stan or Justine, the Gasquet style with higher take-back and strings facing up seems to come more naturally to me...which is not such a terrible thing lol. Underrated net player too IMO. 24 years getting at least one tour win is amazing.

But...I think his chances to win a Grand Slam would have been pretty low even without the Big 3, due to his weaker forehand and mediocre Serve + 1. I also think Slam success is a bit overrated. I mean...you've got 128 crazy-good players and only one can win. Gasquet has had a great career despite never really threatening for a Slam, and he got to three Slam semi's.

Agree with everything you wrote -- except that he didn't get close. IMHO anyone that makes it to a major's semifinal is only a few swings away from a trophy, the margins at the top of the ATP are so tight. Even relatively one-sided matches can suddenly switch. How many times does a lower-ranked beat two great players in a row?

Gasquet lost, I think, six matches from up 2 sets to love?

[jeffreycounts]

But...I think his chances to win a Grand Slam would have been pretty low even without the Big 3, due to his weaker forehand and mediocre Serve + 1. I also think Slam success is a bit overrated. I mean...you've got 128 crazy-good players and only one can win. Gasquet has had a great career despite never really threatening for a Slam, and he got to three Slam semi's.

Gasquet turned pro in 2002. Nadal 2001. And Federer in 1998. So that alone kind of rules out any chance at a Slam. Just a really tough era to play in. Getting to three Slam semi's is a career a lot of player's would dream about.

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Gasquet turned pro in 2002. Nadal 2001. And Federer in 1998. So that alone kind of rules out any chance at a Slam. Just a really tough era to play in. Getting to three Slam semi's is a career a lot of player's would dream about.

So true, Gasquet was a real credit to the game. A true artist out there, and humble.