Richard Gasquet is noted for his powerful and precise one-handed backhand, for his flair and shot-making ability and is also for his speed around the court. He has also been described as being naturally more talented than Federer.
Gasquet finished 2002 as the World No. 1 Junior, aged just 15, and was named World Junior Champion, having won the junior titles at the French Open and the US Open. He was also the youngest player to finish in the year-end ATP top 200.
In 2004, he partnered fellow country woman Tatiana Golovin to win the French Open mixed doubles. In 2005 Gasquet reached the semi finals of the Masters Series tournament at Monte Carlo, handing World No.1 Roger Federer a shock 6-7, 6-2, 7-6 defeat in the quarter final. In 2007 he made his first Grand Slam semi final at Wimbledon, losing to Roger Federer.
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