What's happened to Richard Gasquet?

[sredna42]

Just realized I haven't heard his name in ages. Did he get injured?

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[dropshotlikeitshot]

He just lost in the first round of Open 13 to Mikael Ymer two days ago. He was injured, though. Missed AO, Open 13 just his second tournament since Bercy last year.

 

[AM75]

Injuries

 

[BeatlesFan]

When Gasquet and Rafa were juniors, most tennis pundits predicted Gasquet would have the superior career by far. He was highly touted as a kid.

 

[Jonesy]

Probably went looking for a forehand.

 

[Mainad]

He just lost in the first round of Open 13 to Mikael Ymer two days ago. He was injured, though. Missed AO, Open 13 just his second tournament since Bercy last year.

Why is he playing if he is injured?

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Why is he playing if he is injured?

Inspired by Murray's run at Washington 2018 by any chance??

 

[Mainad]

Inspired by Murray's run at Washington 2018 by any chance??

Given that he lost he obviously wasn't inspired enough (Murray never lost a match at 2018 Washington remember).

If he's suffering from injuries why the heck is he entering tournaments? He surely can't still need the money can he??

 

[Hitman]

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Given that he lost he obviously wasn't inspired enough (Murray never lost a match at 2018 Washington remember).

If he's suffering from injuries why the heck is he entering tournaments? He surely can't still need the money can he??

I didn't mean to say that Murray lost.
The way he fought through his struggles, was scintillating though.
I was in tears as well, after the victory over copil. After all, I've been following the guy from 2006 (not a huge fan though)

 

[Red Rick]

It is commonly known that Richard is a Gasquet case.

 

[JasonZ]

When Gasquet and Rafa were juniors, most tennis pundits predicted Gasquet would have the superior career by far. He was highly touted as a kid.

Gasquet HAD the superior career, dont let Nadals 19 grand slams fool you.

 

[dropshotlikeitshot]

Why is he playing if he is injured?

I have no idea if he is playing while injured. When I said he was injured, I didn’t mean he was injured during his match against Ymer. I was answering the OP’s question, my mistake for not clarifying.

 

[mbm0912]

Probably went looking for a forehand.

and a bag of blow

 

[Mainad]

I have no idea if he is playing while injured. When I said he was injured, I didn’t mean he was injured during his match against Ymer. I was answering the OP’s question, my mistake for not clarifying.

It's okay, I was just asking a rhetorical question that's all. Nothing to do with what you said.

 

[the green god]

Always slow, now slower.

 

[DSH]

He got Richie!

 

[daggerman]

Gasquet HAD the superior career, dont let Nadals 19 grand slams fool you.

Completely agree. I can GUARANTEE Rafa has never snorted cocaine with strippers.

 

[AM75]

I have no idea if he is playing while injured. When I said he was injured, I didn’t mean he was injured during his match against Ymer. I was answering the OP’s question, my mistake for not clarifying.

He's coming back from the knee injury from December-January. Last year was groin surgery. Not much match practice etc.

 

[mbm0912]

Completely agree. I can GUARANTEE Rafa has never snorted cocaine with strippers.

he hasn't truly lived then

 

[rUDin 21]

The pinnacle of his career.

 

[OldschoolKIaus]

Still occupied by changing his racquet's overgrip.

 

[Mainad]

Completely agree. I can GUARANTEE Rafa has never snorted cocaine with strippers.

Not unless Uncle Toni was there to supervise.

 

[ibbi]

He's old by tennis player standards would probably have something to do with it. Never been the fittest, fightingest player on the tour anyway, so know in his mid 30s is even less likely to be a factor. Maybe his hair was the source of his magic because that's vanishing almost as alarmingly as Dimitrov's.