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Richard Gabriel Cyr Gasquet is a French former professional tennis player, born in Béziers on 18 June 1986 to parents who were biology teachers and ran a local tennis club. He was ranked as high as world No. 7 in men's singles, in July 2007, and won 16 ATP Tour singles titles and more than 600 career matches. His best major results were three semifinals, at Wimbledon in 2007 and 2015 and at the 2013 US Open. He won the mixed doubles title at the 2004 French Open with Tatiana Golovin and an Olympic bronze medal in men's doubles at the 2012 London Games with Julien Benneteau. He was known for an elegant one-handed backhand.

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Birth Year
1986 1
Gender
Male 1
Medals or Titles Band
5+ 1
Titles
16 1
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Individual 1
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is a French former professional tennis player
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    born 18 June 1986
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    He was ranked as high as world No. 7 in men's singles
  • Lead, singles
    Gasquet won 16 singles titles on the ATP Tour
  • Lead, career titles count
    Gasquet won 16 singles titles on the ATP Tour
  • Lead, nationality
    is a French former professional tennis player
  • Plays: Tennis, Lead, sport played
    professional tennis player
  • Competed In: French Open, Lead, French Open
    Gasquet won the mixed doubles title at the 2004 French Open, partnering Tatiana Golovin
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