Marc Gicquel

Marc Gicquel is a former professional tennis player from France who achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 37 and a doubles ranking of World No. 38. He won four doubles titles on the ATP Tour and was a quarterfinalist at the Australian Open in doubles.

Player Profile

Marc Gicquel was born on March 30, 1977, in Tunis, Tunisia. He stands 178 cm tall and he plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand.

He currently resides in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. A notable moment in his career was when he was hit by a 129 mph serve from Benjamin Becker in 2007, an incident that forced him to retire from the next match due to injury.

Professional Career

Gicquel turned professional in 1999. He reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 37 in September 2008. His best Grand Slam singles result was reaching the fourth round of the US Open in 2006.

He also made it to the third round of the Australian Open in 2008, the French Open in 2009, and the Wimbledon Championships in 2008.

In doubles, he was more successful, winning four titles on the ATP Tour and achieving a career-high ranking of World No. 38 in January 2009. His best Grand Slam doubles result was a quarterfinal appearance at the Australian Open in 2008.

Gicquel retired from professional tennis in 2014.

Career Record

Singles

• Career record: 92–113 (ATP Tour level)
• Career titles: 0
• Highest ranking: No. 37 (September 8, 2008)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – 3R (2008)
• French Open – 3R (2009)
• Wimbledon – 3R (2008)
• US Open – 4R (2006)

Doubles

• Career record: 49–55 (ATP Tour level)
• Career titles: 4
• Highest ranking: No. 38 (January 12, 2009)

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – QF (2008)
• French Open – 2R (2005, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014)
• Wimbledon – 2R (2007, 2009)
• US Open – 3R (2008)

Mixed Doubles

Best Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Performances

• French Open – QF (2005)