The 6-4 6-2 score doesn't reflect the match if you watched it, Gasquet had break points, deuce, many, many times on Nadal's serve in the first set and he saved them while Gasquet won his serve easily, so at 4-4 what happens? He made 2 or 3 errors and Nadal took the first set.
The one before that, if you saw it (which I don't think you did) He was leading 7-6 2-0 with points to make it 3-0.
Spin it however you want. 6-4, 6-2 or 6-7, 6-2, 6-1 losses are only coming close to winning or a match you "should have won", in the mind of a delusional fanboy or an idiot so take your pick. If you knew anything about Nadal you would realize he saves more break points than pretty much anyone else on tour, with his serve he often has to play long games on his serve even against much lesser players (some even weaker than Gasquet) so that is normal for him. You would also know a one break lead in a set is squat all vs Nadal who breaks serve more than nearly everyone else on tour as well, especialy with an easily breakable serve like Gasquet's. Continue to delude yourself, but Gasquet is 0-6 vs Rafa and has gotten his ass kicked in their last 2 matches a far cry from "should have won", LOL!
The one prior to the one before, where he lost 4-6 6-3 6-4 again was a close match, he really should have beaten Nadal at TMC, I'm not even a Gasquet fan - but I know he should have beaten him.
If he should have beaten him he would have, or atleast been leading during 1 of the last 2 sets. He wasnt. Nadal on an indoor surface and fatigued like he always is by that late in the year was very vurnerable too, as proven by the fact that little Ferrer beat him (and crushed Gasquet too), and that Federer dropped only 5 games in the semis to him, and Gasquet still wasnt good enough to get a first win over Rafa.
THe Wimbledon 2007 Semi Final, in the Quarter Finals, down 2 sets to Roddick.. he proceeds to win a five-setter, winning because of that insane backhand - look up on Youtube the fourth set highlights of Roddick vs Gasquet Wimbledon 2007, there's a part where Roddick just stops playing - because his HUGE serves are being returned back so easily by Gasquet.
Yes beating Roddick in 5 sets is his shining career moment in a Grand Slam to date. That puts him well below even someone like Kohlschreiber who has beaten Djokovic in straight slams of a slam and beaten Roddick in 5 sets of a slam also. 18 year old Murray the previous year and Tipsarevic the following year managed wins over Roddick at Wimbledon by much easier scorelines, so dont expect that as Gasquet's biggest ever slam win to date to get much oohing or awwing from anyone.
Gasquet was tired after this match and lost to Federer, simply really, a long, long five setter, with 1 day of rest... hahaha.
I guess he was tired in all 6 of their matches since his lone fluke win over Federer over 4 years ago now.
Don't compare Verdasco to Gasquet - if you want to really compare, Gasquet has had a better career, is younger, more talented and has a better game. Verdasco is a 100% "mug" as you put it.
So a mug has whooped Gasquet's ass 3 times in a row now (including humiliating him in Indian Wells this year), has surpassed him in the rankings, and has the same # of slam semifinals as Gasquet. If Verdasco is a mug doesnt look so good for Gasquet now does it. :lol:
You are telling me to not compare Verdasco to Gasquet, and you are trying to compare Gasquet to the likes of Nadal and Djokovic, LOL! Sorry to break the news to you but comparing Gasquet to Verdasco (who is actually a better player than Gasquet at the moment) makes alot more sense than comparing Gasquet to players who Gasquet isnt worthy to sniff the jock straps of.
Who's your favourite player by the way? Guessing it's someone like Federer, or Djokovic, who Gasquet has beaten, both.
I like a variety of players. I dont have one particular favorite at the moment. I am actually not a fan of Nadal or Djokovic although I respect the ability of both, I do like Federer, Roddick, Murray, Nalbandian, Davydenko.
Your attempt of a dig is truly pathetic however. :lol: Even if I were a major fan of Federer, Nadal and Djokovic why would I even care about Gasquet and his pitiful 2-14 combined head to head vs that trio. For the record the great Gilles Simon has more total wins over Federer and Djokovic in only 5 matches than Gasquet has in 10, and the Volandri in only 3 matches has the same # of wins of combined wins over Federer and Djokovic as Gasquet. You really think before you talk dont you.
Haha I think grafrules doesn't like Gasquet because her greatest idol (Graf) could never dream of hitting a backhand as good as Gasquet, let alone being anywhere near his level. That slice backhand, even I could hit that.
Let me know when Gasquet wins 22 slams (LOL or even 1 Masters title) then we can talk. If Gasquet had Graf's incredible forehand instead of his own piece of poop one he might atleast have a freaking Masters title by now.
