Richard Gasquet – One-handed backhand 3.0

(UNDER CONSTRUCTION) The equally highly talented as well as early developed son of two tennis teachers Richard Gasquet (*1986 / FRA), was since his childhood considered as a big prodigy of French tennis. Already before his 10th birthday, he made the cover of the French magazine Tennis. I can well remember seeing small Richard, who was given the chance to breathe the air of the big tennis early on, practice at the courts of Roland Garros during the French Open in the late ’90s and admiring his wonderful coordination skills, as well as focus, and self-esteem back then already. So far, he peaked at the ATP # 7 in the age of 21 in 2007 and captured 15 ATP titles (as of the end of 2018). This is surely a remarkable career, but my personal feeling tells me that the huge expectations have been a certain burden for Richard and I somehow feel that he might not have used his potential entirely.

The one-handed backhand has then been almost Gasquet’s trademark stroke. My feeling guides me to the conclusion that Richard reached his best results years back while he played a higher percentage of his backhand in the open stance than he does today.

Richard Gaquet (*1986 / FRA) – One-handed backhand 3.0 in a practice – 1 of 6 – backswing 1 – 2017 US Open – New York / USA – August 2017

Richard Gaquet (*1986 / FRA) – One-handed backhand 3.0 in a practice – 2 of 6 – backswing 2 – 2017 US Open – New York / USA – August 2017

Richard Gaquet (*1986 / FRA) – One-handed backhand 3.0 in a practice – 3 of 6 – start of the forward motion – 2017 US Open – New York / USA – August 2017

Richard Gaquet (*1986 / FRA) – One-handed backhand 3.0 in a practice – 4 of 6 – follow through 1 with clear supination – 2017 US Open – New York / USA – August 2017

Richard Gaquet (*1986 / FRA) – One-handed backhand 3.0 in a practice – 5 of 6 – end of follow through 1 – 2017 US Open – New York / USA – August 2017

Richard Gaquet (*1986 / FRA) – One-handed backhand 3.0 in a practice – 6 of 6 – follow through 2 – relaxation – end – 2017 US Open – New York / USA – August 2017

Richard Gaquet (*1986 / FRA) – One-handed backhand 3.0 in a practice – 1 of 4 – backswing – 2017 US Open – New York / USA – August 2017

Richard Gaquet (*1986 / FRA) – One-handed backhand 3.0 in a practice – 2 of 4 – early follow through – the racket  is on a very steep path, perfect eye control of the impact zone – 2017 US Open – New York / USA – August 2017

Richard Gaquet (*1986 / FRA) – One-handed backhand 3.0 in a practice – 3 of 4 – follow through 1 with full supination – end – 2017 US Open – New York / USA – August 2017

Richard Gaquet (*1986 / FRA) – One-handed backhand 3.0 in a practice – 4 of 4 – follow through 2 – relaxation – 2017 US Open – New York / USA – August 2017

This article covers certain aspects of Richard Gasquet’s one-handed backhand and one-handed backhand in general only! Further extensive photo galleries and more distinct details about his one- backhand and other strokes as well as about the strokes of other players are available upon a qualified request at drmgb11(at)gmail.com. Some significant details of this kind, necessary for the peak performance in modern tennis as well as for a sustainable tennis training/development in general, are being discussed also in the seminar “TENNIS 3.0 – Future of the Game”, which is available worldwide upon request – www.tennis30.com / www.tennis30.cz

Photos (August 2017) & text (January 2019) copyright by Dr. Martin G. Baroch. Any further publication of either any of the photos and/or texts with the explicit written permission issued by the author/copyright owner only!! All instruction provided reflects just the personal opinion of the author and neither the author nor the CPTA accepts any responsibility for potential damages, direct or implied, of any kind!!