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Residence | Boulogne-Billancourt, France | ||||||||
Born | Tunis, Tunisia | 30 March 1977||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||
Turned pro | 1999 | ||||||||
Retired | 2014 | ||||||||
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | ||||||||
Prize money | $2,513,519 | ||||||||
Singles | |||||||||
Career record | 92–113 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) | ||||||||
Career titles | 0 | ||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 37 (8 September 2008) | ||||||||
Grand Slam singles results | |||||||||
Australian Open | 3R (2008) | ||||||||
French Open | 3R (2009) | ||||||||
Wimbledon | 3R (2008) | ||||||||
US Open | 4R (2006) | ||||||||
Doubles | |||||||||
Career record | 49–55 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) | ||||||||
Career titles | 4 | ||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 38 (12 January 2009) | ||||||||
Grand Slam doubles results | |||||||||
Australian Open | QF (2008) | ||||||||
French Open | 2R (2005, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014) | ||||||||
Wimbledon | 2R (2007, 2009) | ||||||||
US Open | 3R (2008) | ||||||||
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |||||||||
French Open | QF (2005) | ||||||||
Medal record
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Last updated on: 19 May 2021. |
Marc Gicquel (born 30 March 1977) is a former professional male tennis player from France.
Gicquel turned pro in 1999. He made his ATP Tour singles debut at the 2002 Open 13 tournament on hard courts in Marseilles, France. He was granted direct entry into the qualifying draw, which saw him defeat Johan Rousseaux 6–4, 6–4 and Cristiano Caratti 6–2, 7–6(10–8) in the first two rounds prior to being defeated in the third and final round by Renzo Furlan 3–6, 3–6. He would however be gifted a lucky loser entry when sixth seeded Roger Federer withdrew from the tournament. He faced wild card compatriot Nicolas Mahut in the first round and bettered him by a score of 6–4, 6–3 before falling to another Frenchman and eventual runner-up Nicolas Escudé 1–6, 6–7(3–7).
Gicquel made his ATP Tour doubles main draw debut when he received a wild card entry into the 2005 French Open alongside compatriot Nicolas Devilder. They would optimize the opportunity they were given and defeated first round opponents Jordan Kerr and Sebastián Prieto 4–6, 7–5. 11–9 prior to bowing out with a second round loss to sixth seeds Leander Paes and Nenad Zimonjić 1–6, 3–6. He would also be given a wild card entry into the mixed doubles draw alongside Sandrine Testud, and they won their first two matches including a second round upset of the number 3 seeded Zimbabwean siblings Cara Black and Wayne Black 6–3, 2–6. 6–3 before falling in the quarterfinals to Paul Hanley and Samantha Stosur 4–6, 1–6.
On November 6, 2006, he broke into the top 50 after reaching his first ATP Tour final in Lyon, where he was defeated by Richard Gasquet. On April 30, 2007, Gicquel broke into the top 40 after reaching the semifinals of Casablanca. He reached a career high ATP singles ranking of World No. 37 achieved on 8 September 2008. He also reached a career high ATP doubles ranking of World No. 38 achieved on 12 January 2009.
He defeated second seed Tommy Robredo at the 2007 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon in the first round, and beat Alejandro Falla in the semifinals to reach the Lyon final for the second year running. Gicquel's run, however, was halted by another Frenchman, Sébastien Grosjean.
One of Gicquel's most famous matches was against Nicolas Kiefer at the French Open in 2006. Kiefer won the first two sets 6–0, 6–1, but Gicquel won the next two 7–5, 6–3. Kiefer eventually won the fifth set 11–9 after Gicquel had already saved multiple match points.
Gicquel reached 33 singles finals throughout his career, resulting in 20 wins and 13 losses which includes an 0–3 record in ATP Tour finals and a 9–2 record in ATP Challenger Tour finals. Additionally, he reached 22 career doubles finals resulting in 11 wins and 11 losses which includes a 4–3 record in ATP Tour finals and a 4–3 in ATP Challenger Tour finals.
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Oct 2006 | Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon, France | International | Carpet (i) | ![]() | 3–6, 1–6 |
Loss | 0–2 | Oct 2007 | Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon, France | International | Carpet (i) | ![]() | 6–7(4–7), 4–6 |
Loss | 0–3 | Jun 2008 | Rosmalen Championships, Netherlands | International | Grass | ![]() | 4–6, 2–6 |
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Jul 2007 | Swiss Open, Switzerland | International | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–7, 7–5, [7–10] |
Loss | 0–2 | Jan 2008 | Chennai Open, India | International | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 5–7 |
Win | 1–2 | Aug 2008 | Washington Open, US | International | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6(8–6), 6–3 |
Win | 2–2 | Jan 2009 | Brisbane International, Australia | 250 Series | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–3 |
Win | 3–2 | Jan 2010 | Brisbane International, Australia (2) | 250 Series | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 7–6(7–5) |
Win | 4–2 | Feb 2013 | Open Sud de France, France | 250 Series | Hard (i) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 3–6, [11–9] |
Loss | 4–3 | Feb 2014 | Open Sud de France, France | 250 Series | Hard (i) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–1, [7–10] |
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Apr 1999 | France F5, St. Brieuc | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 4–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 0–2 | May 2001 | Morocco F1, Rabat | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 3–6, 6–3, 6–7(3–7) |
Loss | 0–3 | Sep 2001 | Morocco F15, Bagnères-de-Bigorre | Futures | Hard | ![]() | 3–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 0–4 | Jan 2002 | France F3, Feucherolles | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 4–6, 6–2, 4–6 |
Win | 1–4 | Apr 2002 | France F3, Feucherolles | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 6–4, 7–6(7–5) |
Win | 2–4 | Oct 2002 | France F21, La Roche-sur-Yon | Futures | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 5–7, 6–2 |
Win | 3–4 | Feb 2003 | France F4, Feucherolles | Futures | Hard | ![]() | 6–2, 6–4 |
Loss | 3–5 | Oct 2003 | France F20, Saint-Dizier | Futures | Hard | ![]() | 7–5, 6–7(2–7), 4–6 |
Loss | 3–6 | Jan 2004 | France F1, Deauville | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 5–7, 6–2, 6–7(5–7) |
Win | 4–6 | Feb 2004 | France F2, Feucherolles | Futures | Hard | ![]() | 3–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–4) |
Win | 5–6 | Feb 2004 | France F3, Bressuire | Futures | Hard | ![]() | 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
Loss | 5–7 | Apr 2004 | France F6, Angers | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 6–2, 3–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 5–8 | Apr 2004 | France F7, Grasse | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 4–6, 1–6 |
Win | 6–8 | Aug 2004 | Timişoara, Romania | Challenger | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 6–1 |
Win | 7–8 | Jul 2005 | France F11, Saint-Gervais | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 6–1 |
Win | 8–8 | Oct 2005 | Grenoble, France | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | 6–0, 6–2 |
Win | 9–8 | Apr 2006 | Saint-Brieuc, France | Challenger | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 6–1 |
Loss | 9–9 | Jul 2006 | Montauban, France | Challenger | Clay | ![]() | 5–7, 6–3, 6–7(2–7) |
Win | 10–9 | Feb 2008 | Besançon, France | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | 7–6(7–2), 6–4 |
Win | 11–9 | May 2009 | Bordeaux, France | Challenger | Clay | ![]() | 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
Win | 12–9 | Oct 2010 | Rennes, France | Challenger | Carpet | ![]() | 7–6(8–6), 4–6, 6–1 |
Win | 13–9 | Mar 2011 | France F4, Lille | Futures | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 6–2 |
Win | 14–9 | Mar 2011 | France F5, Poitiers | Futures | Hard | ![]() | 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5) |
Win | 15–9 | May 2011 | Bordeaux, France | Challenger | Clay | ![]() | 6–2, 6–4 |
Win | 16–9 | Apr 2012 | France F8, Ajaccio | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 6–4 |
Win | 17–9 | Sep 2012 | France F16, Mulhouse | Futures | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 6–3 |
Win | 18–9 | Sep 2012 | France F17, Plaisir | Futures | Hard | ![]() | 6–2, 6–3 |
Win | 19–9 | Nov 2012 | Geneva, Switzerland | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 19–10 | Feb 2013 | Quimper, France | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | 6–7(9–11), 4–6 |
Win | 20–10 | Sep 2013 | St. Remy, France | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 6–3 |
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Apr 2001 | France F8, Saint-Brieuc | Futures | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–7(8–10) |
Loss | 0–2 | Jun 2001 | France F9, Noisy-le-Grand | Futures | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 3–6 |
Win | 1–2 | Feb 2003 | France F4, Feucherolles | Futures | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 6–4 |
Win | 2–2 | Oct 2003 | France F21, La Roche-sur-Yon | Futures | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 6–0 |
Win | 3–2 | Jan 2004 | France F1, Deauville | Futures | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–1, 1–6, 6–3 |
Loss | 3–3 | Mar 2004 | France F4, Lille | Futures | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7(4–7), 3–6 |
Win | 4–3 | Jul 2005 | Tampere, Finland | Challenger | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 4–6, 6–1 |
Loss | 4–4 | Jul 2006 | Montauban, France | Challenger | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 6–4, [8–10] |
Loss | 4–5 | Jul 2006 | Scheveningen, Netherlands | Challenger | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–0, [9–11] |
Win | 5–5 | Feb 2011 | Courmayeur, Italy | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 5–6 | Mar 2011 | France F4, Lille | Futures | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 6–2, [8–10] |
Loss | 5–7 | Apr 2012 | France F7, Angers | Futures | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 6–3, [7–10] |
Loss | 5–8 | Sep 2013 | St. Remy, France | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 7–6(7–5), [13–15] |
Win | 6–8 | May 2014 | Bordeaux, France | Challenger | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | walkover |
Win | 7–8 | Oct 2014 | Mons, Belgium | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–4 |
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Tournament | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | SR | W–L | Win % | ||||||||
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Australian Open | A | Q1 | A | Q2 | Q3 | 2R | 3R | 1R | 2R | Q1 | A | Q2 | Q1 | 0 / 4 | 4–4 | 50% | ||||||||
French Open | Q1 | Q1 | 1R | Q3 | 2R | 1R | 2R | 3R | 1R | 1R | Q3 | 1R | Q2 | 0 / 8 | 4–8 | 33% | ||||||||
Wimbledon | Q2 | A | A | Q1 | A | 1R | 3R | 2R | 1R | 1R | Q3 | 1R | Q3 | 0 / 6 | 3–6 | 33% | ||||||||
US Open | A | A | Q3 | Q1 | 4R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | Q2 | Q2 | Q1 | 0 / 6 | 4–6 | 40% | ||||||||
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 4–2 | 1–4 | 5–4 | 4–4 | 1–4 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0 / 24 | 15–24 | 38% | ||||||||
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Indian Wells Masters | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 2R | 2R | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 3 | 2–3 | 40% | ||||||||
Miami Open | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | A | A | 1R | A | 0 / 5 | 0–5 | 0% | ||||||||
Monte-Carlo Masters | A | A | A | A | Q1 | 2R | 1R | 2R | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 3 | 2–3 | 40% | ||||||||
Madrid Open | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | ||||||||
Italian Open | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | ||||||||
Hamburg | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | Not Masters Series | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | |||||||||||||
Cincinnati Masters | A | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | 0% | ||||||||
Paris Masters | A | A | Q1 | Q2 | 1R | A | 1R | Q2 | Q2 | Q1 | A | Q1 | A | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | 0% | ||||||||
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 1–7 | 1–4 | 2–3 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0 / 18 | 4–18 | 18% |
Tournament | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | SR | W–L | Win % |
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Australian Open | A | 1R | 2R | QF | 1R | 1R | A | A | A | 1R | 0 / 6 | 4–6 | 40% |
French Open | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 2R | 2R | 0 / 10 | 5–10 | 33% |
Wimbledon | A | A | 2R | 1R | 2R | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 3 | 2–3 | 40% |
US Open | A | A | 1R | 3R | 2R | 1R | 1R | A | A | A | 0 / 5 | 3–5 | 38% |
Win–loss | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–4 | 5–4 | 2–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0 / 24 | 14–24 | 37% |
Tournament | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | SR | W–L | Win % |
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Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
French Open | QF | 2R | 2R | A | 2R | 1R | A | 2R | 1R | 0 / 7 | 6–7 | 46% |
Wimbledon | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
US Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
Win–loss | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0 / 7 | 6–7 | 46% |
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