16 Results for richard gasquet

Do Agassi's mistakes tarnish legacy?

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Andre Agassi's midcareer crisis illustrated his flaws. What do his revelations about his low point in his career say about his character and career?

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Healing begins for Gasquet, Nadal

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

After enduring a summer of torment, Richard Gasquet says he'd have to be a masochist to want to play Rafael Nadal in the first round of the U.S. Open. But he has no choice.

Story | Conversation | September 01, 2009

Pressure too much for Gasquet

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Richard Gasquet has never seized stardom and expectations. After testing positive for cocaine, his once-brilliant future continues to crumble.

Story | Conversation | May 11, 2009

Ascension of Djokovic, Murray creates new dynamic in men's game

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

From Novak Djokovic's WWE lashing to Roger Federer's creepy cult ritual, the 2008 tennis season had wild and wacky moments aplenty. And that Nadal guy -- he did a few things, too.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2008

Long and short of it, Querrey put in a gutsy performance

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Taking down Rafael Nadal was a tall order, but Sam Querrey was almost up to the task, writes Bonnie D. Ford.

Story | Conversation | September 01, 2008

Back to square one for Davenport?

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Back to square one? NEW YORK -- She hadn't played here in two years, and she hadn't played a singles match in almost two months. But 23rd-seeded Lin...

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Tipsarevic, Kudryavtseva turning heads with play and rhetoric

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

From a stealth Serb's coming-out party to a rhapsodic Russian's spunk, it's been a roller-coaster ride at Wimbledon.

Story | Conversation | June 28, 2008

Pressure to win too much for Roddick at Wimbledon

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Andy Roddick's unabashed passion to win turned out to be his endgame. So desperate to capture the Wimbledon title, he simply choked away his second-round encounter versus Janko Tipsarevic.

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2008

Mixed day for Americans at Wimbledon

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

All business WIMBLEDON, England -- This trip is gravy, in a way, for Lindsay Davenport. Her son just turned a year old in this season of stolen time...

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Sour day for Ginepri, American contingent at Wimbledon

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Going home WIMBLEDON, England -- Like most players, Robby Ginepri says he doesn't like to peek at his draw ahead of time, but his famous coach, Jose H...

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Cornet the perfect antidote to the afflicted French stars

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

With the majority of the hometown contingent withering, the French have found the new favorite daughter they have palpably been yearning for. Alizé Cornet is bright, articulate and ready for stardom.

Story | Conversation | May 27, 2008

Querrey's unexpected confidence on clay burgeoning

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

An American ready to dig in and tackle the clay-court season? This can't be. It most certainly is, though, after Sam Querrey's startling win over Richard Gasquet in Monte Carlo to reach the quarterfinals.

Story | Conversation | April 24, 2008

Roddick blows Mathieu off the court to clinch Davis Cup tie

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Despite the unexpected pullout of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Richard Gasquet's confounding proposal, the French squad played a spirited tie. However, it just wasn't meant to be as Andy Roddick and the Americans advanced to the Davis Cup semifinals.

Story | Conversation | April 14, 2008

Viable options for French team, but who's it going to be?

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

The French Davis Cup team will stroll confidently into Winston-Salem, N.C., this week with a talent-laden squad. But unlike the American unit -- a team set in stone - it's anyone's guess as to how the pieces will eventually fit together for the French.

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2008

Anderson takes quantum leap after shocking Djokovic

Bonnie D. Ford, ESPN.com

Kevin Anderson isn't a name too many associate with tennis. But the 6-foot-7 former college dude from the University of Illinois turned into a giant killer, shocking Indian Wells champ Novak Djokovic in the second round of Miami.

Story | Conversation | March 29, 2008