Marc Gicquel (French: [maʁkʒikɛl]; born 30 March 1977) is a former professional male tennis player from France.

Tennis career

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.

ATP Tour career finals

Singles: 3 (3 runner-ups)

Legend
Legend Grand Slam tournaments (0–0) ATP World Tour Finals (0–0) ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0) ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0) ATP World Tour 250 Series (0–3)Titles by surface Hard (0–0) Clay (0–0) Grass (0–1) Carpet (0–2)Titles by setting Outdoor (0–1) Indoor (0–2)
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0)
ATP World Tour 250 Series (0–3)
Titles by surface
Hard (0–0)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–1)
Carpet (0–2)
Titles by setting
Outdoor (0–1)
Indoor (0–2)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Oct 2006Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon, FranceInternationalCarpet (i)France Richard Gasquet3–6, 1–6
Loss0–2Oct 2007Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon, FranceInternationalCarpet (i)France Sébastien Grosjean6–7(4–7), 4–6
Loss0–3Jun 2008Rosmalen Championships, NetherlandsInternationalGrassSpain David Ferrer4–6, 2–6

Doubles: 7 (4 titles, 3 runner-ups)

Legend
Legend Grand Slam tournaments (0–0) ATP World Tour Finals (0–0) ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0) ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0) ATP World Tour 250 Series (4–3)Titles by surface Hard (4–2) Clay (0–1) Grass (0–0)Titles by setting Outdoor (3–2) Indoor (1–1)
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0)
ATP World Tour 250 Series (4–3)
Titles by surface
Hard (4–2)
Clay (0–1)
Grass (0–0)
Titles by setting
Outdoor (3–2)
Indoor (1–1)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Jul 2007Swiss Open, SwitzerlandInternationalClayFrance Florent SerraCzech Republic František Čermák Czech Republic Pavel Vízner5–7, 7–5, [7–10]
Loss0–2Jan 2008Chennai Open, IndiaInternationalHardCyprus Marcos BaghdatisThailand Sanchai Ratiwatana Thailand Sonchat Ratiwatana4–6, 5–7
Win1–2Aug 2008Washington Open, USInternationalHardSweden Robert LindstedtBrazil Bruno Soares Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett7–6(8–6), 6–3
Win2–2Jan 2009Brisbane International, Australia250 SeriesHardFrance Jo-Wilfried TsongaSpain Fernando Verdasco Germany Mischa Zverev6–4, 6–3
Win3–2Jan 2010Brisbane International, Australia (2)250 SeriesHardFrance Jérémy ChardyCzech Republic Lukáš Dlouhý India Leander Paes6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Win4–2Feb 2013Open Sud de France, France250 SeriesHard (i)France Michaël LlodraSweden Johan Brunström South Africa Raven Klaasen6–3, 3–6, [11–9]
Loss4–3Feb 2014Open Sud de France, France250 SeriesHard (i)France Nicolas MahutRussia Nikolay Davydenko Uzbekistan Denis Istomin4–6, 6–1, [7–10]

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Singles: 30 (20–10)

Legend
Legend ATP Challenger (9–2) ITF Futures (11–8)Finals by surface Hard (12–3) Clay (7–7) Grass (0–0) Carpet (1–0)
ATP Challenger (9–2)
ITF Futures (11–8)
Finals by surface
Hard (12–3)
Clay (7–7)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (1–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Apr 1999France F5, St. BrieucFuturesClayBelgium Reginald Willems4–6, 4–6
Loss0–2May 2001Morocco F1, RabatFuturesClayMorocco Mehdi Tahiri3–6, 6–3, 6–7(3–7)
Loss0–3Sep 2001Morocco F15, Bagnères-de-BigorreFuturesHardFrance Nicolas Mahut3–6, 2–6
Loss0–4Jan 2002France F3, FeucherollesFuturesClaySpain Óscar Hernández4–6, 6–2, 4–6
Win1–4Apr 2002France F3, FeucherollesFuturesClayFrance Olivier Patience6–4, 7–6(7–5)
Win2–4Oct 2002France F21, La Roche-sur-YonFuturesHardFrance Nicolas Mahut6–4, 5–7, 6–2
Win3–4Feb 2003France F4, FeucherollesFuturesHardChina Zhu Benqiang6–2, 6–4
Loss3–5Oct 2003France F20, Saint-DizierFuturesHardFrance Thomas Dupré7–5, 6–7(2–7), 4–6
Loss3–6Jan 2004France F1, DeauvilleFuturesClayFrance Jean-Christophe Faurel5–7, 6–2, 6–7(5–7)
Win4–6Feb 2004France F2, FeucherollesFuturesHardFrance Julien Jeanpierre3–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–4)
Win5–6Feb 2004France F3, BressuireFuturesHardFrance Jérôme Haehnel3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Loss5–7Apr 2004France F6, AngersFuturesClayFrance Nicolas Devilder6–2, 3–6, 4–6
Loss5–8Apr 2004France F7, GrasseFuturesClayFrance Gilles Simon4–6, 1–6
Win6–8Aug 2004Timişoara, RomaniaChallengerClayAustria Oliver Marach6–3, 6–1
Win7–8Jul 2005France F11, Saint-GervaisFuturesClayFrance Xavier Audouy6–3, 6–1
Win8–8Oct 2005Grenoble, FranceChallengerHardSweden Thomas Enqvist6–0, 6–2
Win9–8Apr 2006Saint-Brieuc, FranceChallengerClayNetherlands Peter Wessels6–3, 6–1
Loss9–9Jul 2006Montauban, FranceChallengerClayAlgeria Lamine Ouahab5–7, 6–3, 6–7(2–7)
Win10–9Feb 2008Besançon, FranceChallengerHardAustria Alexander Peya7–6(7–2), 6–4
Win11–9May 2009Bordeaux, FranceChallengerClayFrance Mathieu Montcourt3–6, 6–1, 6–4
Win12–9Oct 2010Rennes, FranceChallengerCarpetSwitzerland Stéphane Bohli7–6(8–6), 4–6, 6–1
Win13–9Mar 2011France F4, LilleFuturesHardFrance Jonathan Eysseric6–3, 6–2
Win14–9Mar 2011France F5, PoitiersFuturesHardFrance Kenny de Schepper7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5)
Win15–9May 2011Bordeaux, FranceChallengerClayArgentina Horacio Zeballos6–2, 6–4
Win16–9Apr 2012France F8, AjaccioFuturesClayFrance Jonathan Dasnieres De Veigy6–3, 6–4
Win17–9Sep 2012France F16, MulhouseFuturesHardFrance Grégoire Burquier6–4, 6–3
Win18–9Sep 2012France F17, PlaisirFuturesHardSwitzerland Sandro Ehrat6–2, 6–3
Win19–9Nov 2012Geneva, SwitzerlandChallengerHardGermany Matthias Bachinger3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss19–10Feb 2013Quimper, FranceChallengerHardRomania Marius Copil6–7(9–11), 4–6
Win20–10Sep 2013St. Remy, FranceChallengerHardItaly Matteo Viola6–4, 6–3

Doubles: 15 (7–8)

Legend
Legend ATP Challenger (4–3) ITF Futures (3–5)Finals by surface Hard (4–3) Clay (3–5) Grass (0–0) Carpet (0–0)
ATP Challenger (4–3)
ITF Futures (3–5)
Finals by surface
Hard (4–3)
Clay (3–5)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Apr 2001France F8, Saint-BrieucFuturesClayFrance Régis LavergneArgentina Cristian Kordasz Netherlands Rogier Wassen4–6, 6–7(8–10)
Loss0–2Jun 2001France F9, Noisy-le-GrandFuturesClayFrance Anthony MaublancFrance Xavier Pujo Morocco Mehdi Tahiri4–6, 3–6
Win1–2Feb 2003France F4, FeucherollesFuturesHardFrance Nicolas MahutSwitzerland Matthieu Amgwerd Brazil Josh Goffi7–5, 6–4
Win2–2Oct 2003France F21, La Roche-sur-YonFuturesHardFrance Jean-Baptiste PerlantFrance Laurent Recouderc France Édouard Roger-Vasselin6–2, 6–0
Win3–2Jan 2004France F1, DeauvilleFuturesClayFrance Jean-Baptiste PerlantGreece Elefterios Alexiou Greece Alexandros Jakupovic6–1, 1–6, 6–3
Loss3–3Mar 2004France F4, LilleFuturesHardFrance Édouard Roger-VasselinFrance Jean-François Bachelot France Jean-Michel Pequery6–7(4–7), 3–6
Win4–3Jul 2005Tampere, FinlandChallengerClayFrance Édouard Roger-VasselinPoland Adam Chadaj Poland Filip Urban6–4, 4–6, 6–1
Loss4–4Jul 2006Montauban, FranceChallengerClayFrance Édouard Roger-VasselinUruguay Pablo Cuevas Chile Adrián García3–6, 6–4, [8–10]
Loss4–5Jul 2006Scheveningen, NetherlandsChallengerClayFrance Édouard Roger-VasselinSpain Guillermo García López Spain Salvador Navarro-Gutiérrez4–6, 6–0, [9–11]
Win5–5Feb 2011Courmayeur, ItalyChallengerHardFrance Nicolas MahutFrance Olivier Charroin France Alexandre Renard6–3, 6–4
Loss5–6Mar 2011France F4, LilleFuturesHardFrance Nicolas RenavandFrance Kenny de Schepper France Alexandre Penaud3–6, 6–2, [8–10]
Loss5–7Apr 2012France F7, AngersFuturesClayFrance Nicolas RenavandRomania Florin Mergea Romania Andrei Dăescu2–6, 6–3, [7–10]
Loss5–8Sep 2013St. Remy, FranceChallengerHardFrance Josselin OuannaFrance Pierre-Hugues Herbert France Albano Olivetti3–6, 7–6(7–5), [13–15]
Win6–8May 2014Bordeaux, FranceChallengerClayUkraine Sergiy StakhovskyUnited States Ryan Harrison United States Alex Kuznetsovwalkover
Win7–8Oct 2014Mons, BelgiumChallengerHardFrance Nicolas MahutGermany Andre Begemann Austria Julian Knowle6–3, 6–4

Performance timelines

Key
WFSFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH

Singles

Tournament2002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014SRW–LWin %
Australian OpenAQ1AQ2Q32R3R1R2RQ1AQ2Q10 / 44–450%
French OpenQ1Q11RQ32R1R2R3R1R1RQ31RQ20 / 84–833%
WimbledonQ2AAQ1A1R3R2R1R1RQ31RQ30 / 63–633%
US OpenAAQ3Q14R1R1R2R1R1RQ2Q2Q10 / 64–640%
Win–loss0–00–00–10–04–21–45–44–41–40–30–00–20–00 / 2415–2438%
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Indian Wells MastersAAAAA1R2R2RAAAAA0 / 32–340%
Miami OpenAAAAA1R1R1R1RAA1RA0 / 50–50%
Monte-Carlo MastersAAAAQ12R1R2RAAAAA0 / 32–340%
Madrid OpenAAAAA1RAAAAAAA0 / 10–10%
Italian OpenAAAAA1RAAAAAAA0 / 10–10%
HamburgAAAAA1RANot Masters Series0 / 10–10%
Cincinnati MastersAAAA1R1RAAAAAAA0 / 20–20%
Paris MastersAAQ1Q21RA1RQ2Q2Q1AQ1A0 / 20–20%
Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–21–71–42–30–10–00–00–10–00 / 184–1818%

Doubles

Tournament2005200620072008200920102011201220132014SRW–LWin %
Australian OpenA1R2RQF1R1RAAA1R0 / 64–640%
French Open2R1R1R1R1R2R1R2R2R2R0 / 105–1033%
WimbledonAA2R1R2RAAAAA0 / 32–340%
US OpenAA1R3R2R1R1RAAA0 / 53–538%
Win–loss1–10–22–45–42–41–30–21–11–11–20 / 2414–2437%

Mixed doubles

Tournament200520062007200820092010201120122013SRW–LWin %
Australian OpenAAAAAAAAA0 / 00–0–
French OpenQF2R2RA2R1RA2R1R0 / 76–746%
WimbledonAAAAAAAAA0 / 00–0–
US OpenAAAAAAAAA0 / 00–0–
Win–loss2–11–11–10–01–10–10–01–10–10 / 76–746%

Trivia

In a match during the 2007 Halle, Germany tournament, Gicquel was struck directly in the crotch by a 129 mph Benjamin Becker serve. He went on to beat Becker, but spent most of the night vomiting and in pain due to swelling and was forced to retire in his next match versus Jarkko Nieminen.

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