Gasquet was born on 18 June 1986, in Béziers, France, where he was raised. His mother, Maryse, and his father, Francis, were both tennis teachers and ran a local tennis club in Sérignan. This had an influence on … See more

2002: ATP and Grand Slam debut, top 200
Gasquet made his debut on the ATP tour in April 2002, at the Tennis Masters Series tournament in Monte Carlo where he received a wildcard into qualifying and became the youngest player ever to qualify for a Tennis … See more

Gasquet has launched the Richard Gasquet Foundation which aims to use sport as a means to bring underprivileged children back to health and help them build a future. He is … See more

Gasquet played his first junior match in April 1999 at the age of 12 at a grade 3 tournament in France. Throughout the rest of the year, Gasquet dominated the U14 circuit in the See more

Gasquet is an all-court player, known for his complete and elegant game as well as his single-handed backhand, which is considered to be one of the best ever. His forehand is his … See more

Gasquet currently endorses the Head Graphene Extreme Pro. For his overgrip, he uses the Tourna Grip, which he double grips at only the bottom half of his racquet's handle, … See more

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