Richard Gasquet

Gasquet has been talked about since he was a kid, and the talk always starts with the backhand and that racket held high above his head before the swing. Coaches study it, and he could get topspin or flat pace out of the same motion. He never won a Slam, with three semi-finals his best, but he spent more than two decades on tour, peaked at No. 7, won 16 titles and retired at Roland-Garros in 2025. If you've never seen it, find a clip of his backhand down the line.