US open QF: FERRER vs. GASQUET

[T-Noone]

What a shot. he's going for it

 

[Down_the_line]

Gasquet to serve it out now.

Allez Richard!

 

[Faster]

2 more points.....!

 

[veroniquem]

********'s puppet has no reason to be loved on TW. 8)

I'm sorry but that nickname is unwarranted. Gasquet is more Rafa's puppet than Ferrer.

 

[Crayola Oblongata]

I'm so nervous, feeling like a final for me.

 

[TheF1Bob]

I'm sorry but that nickname is unwarranted. Gasquet is more Rafa's puppet than Ferrer.

I don't know if you're being serious or not.

 

[Faster]

that was some tough luck after that great serve

 

[dudeski]

********'s puppet has no reason to be loved on TW. 8)

I think David would have been tougher opponent for ******** but of course ******** must have the easiest possible draw according to tennis gods. Geez!

 

[Terenigma]

Here we go, Gasquet gonna choke? 30-30

 

[maxrenn]

Goddamn come on

 

[veroniquem]

I don't know if you're being serious or not.

I'm dead serious. Look at their respective h to h.

 

[T-Noone]

Match point!

 

[woonghee79]

come on! attack!!

 

[maxrenn]

MP!!!! Allezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[Faster]

Richard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Classless crowd again.

 

[norbac]

Allez!!!

 

[Terenigma]

Can Gasquet test Robredo in the semi tho? Thats the question now.

 

[Fiercer]

Lots of bankrolls taking a hit just about now. Congrats Gasquet!

 

[souledge]

Great approach winner for the match!

 

[maxrenn]

Tres bien! Allez Richard! I am so happy right now, I love his game and talent, he deserves this. I like Daveed too but Richard deserved this more. Well done.

 

[TennisandMusic]

Wow, Nadal must be licking his chops.

 

[ultradr]

I'm dead serious. Look at their respective h to h.

Gasquet would be a risk for Rafa if he does get thru here, IMHO.

 

[Bud]

Good job for RG holding it together at the end

 

[sdont]

Ferrer is winning this in 5. Vamos.

Oh, thank you for this! Thank you!

 

[eliars]

I was wrong. History didn't repeat itself with Gasquet blowing 2 sets leads. Well done.

 

[Crayola Oblongata]

I'm crying. I'm so happy.

 

[GhostDog]

Allez Richard.

He kept it together after loosing sets 3, and 4.

 

[norbac]

After all the chokes, the 5 set meltdowns, etc. It just feels good to see him through.

 

[sdont]

Richard really is a different player this year.

 

[T-Noone]

Gasquet speaking soooo fast hahaha

 

[Down_the_line]

He does it! He fended off the fight back from Ferrer and emerged victorious! What a statement by Richard Gasquet.

 

[BigServer1]

Exactly. I don't know what TW's problem with Ferrer is.

I just think Ferrer is boring. His style does nothing for me. Even a guy like Murray who can be crazy passive will go on offense sometimes, and has nice hands at the net and a great first serve.

 

[veroniquem]

Gasquet making France proud tonight!!! Finally living up to expectations. C'est l'pied!
Rafa's draw has gone from "peachy" to "heavenly". Swoooooon

 

[TheF1Bob]

I'm dead serious. Look at their respective h to h.

Oh yeah all them slam wins....

oh wait....

 

[norbac]

Gasquet unbeatable in Slam QF's.

 

[3fees]

Richard Gasquet (FRA) [8] def. David Ferrer (ESP) [4]

6-3 6-1 4-6 2-6 6-3

Congrats to R. Gasquet

 

[djones]

After all the chokes, the 5 set meltdowns, etc. It just feels good to see him through.

Indeed it does, great win for Gasquet.

 

[maxrenn]

I love his nonchalent attitude - yeah I won, what about it huh! We are happy for you too Richard!

 

[Down_the_line]

Lol at Gasquet's blunt honesty.

 

[Faster]

"Yeah, I beat Rafa ones in my life" lol

 

[Sid_Vicious]

Congratulations to Richard Gasquet.

Very happy for him. He probably won't overcome Nadal, but he should still feel great about himself for making the SF. It's been what? 6 years since he did this well in a major.I think it was Wimbledon 2007.

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

Gasquet making France proud tonight!!! Finally living up to expectations. C'est l'pied!
Rafa's draw has gone from "peachy" to "heavenly". Swoooooon

Don't you think there's a possibility that this mentally improved Gasquet with a ferocious backhand could trouble Nadal? I think he's more dangerous than Kohlschreiber.

 

[Crayola Oblongata]

I'm so happy for him. Oh gosh. :')

 

[Warmaster]

Yess, well done Gasquet!

 

[Backhanded Compliment]

Y E S

great to see Recharged Gasquet win this!

 

[Lukhas]

God, Gasquet is good in English, understands well, speaks fast, but that French accent... :lol:

 

[Day Tripper]

Well done to Gasquet. This is great for tennis to see a creative attacking player come out on top over a grinder.

At least we will get a to see an interesting semi final. Nadal vs Ferrer would be PONG at its worst.

 

[vicnan]

Gasquet finally doing justice to his enormous talent. Second major SF - First at USO.

 

[Hood_Man]

Wow! Watching that result makes me want to watch The Avengers again, heroic!

Alas, I'm too busy, so I'll settle for this:

http://youtu.be/Y1fiJMQV8Mc

 

[granddog29]

Don't you think there's a possibility that this mentally improved Gasquet with a ferocious backhand could trouble Nadal? I think he's more dangerous than Kohlschreiber.

Kohlschreiber has actually beaten Nadal before, unlike Gasquet. He also didnt play Nadal in the semis, but the round of 16. He is the one who probably has helped Nadal be in top form the rest of the way by giving him the "test" he needed. Lastly he is more of a relentless power hitter than Gasquet, and that is the only way to succeed vs Nadal (or be able to grind like Djokovic).

The best I would see Gasquet doing against Nadal is maybe a 7-5 or 7-6 set in a straight sets loss. Who knows though. I didnt expect him to beat Ferrer today but am glad he did.