Tsonga, Simon, Monfils and Gasquet are undoubtedly representatives of French tennis players in this age group in 1985, who grew up with the big three and greatly promoted the development of national tennis, known as the French golden generation. They are so similar and so different: they all have a free-spirited artist temperament, talent and waste of talent, but they have different playing styles and distinct personalities.
Simon: A handsome guy with an unpretentious style of play
Gilles Simon ,born in December 1984 , began playing tennis at the age of 6 , nicknamed "Gilou" and ranked No. 6 in his career (2009). The most glorious year of his career was 2008, the year he beat the Big Three. He has won 14 career titles, the highest level champion ATP500 Hamburg, has reached the final of the Masters twice, missed the Masters championship, and reached the quarterfinals of the Grand Slam twice. Simon is a typical bottom-line player and a difficult defensive counterattack, and this year's ranking has long fallen out of the top 100.
Tsonga: Rugged romance
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, born in April 1985, nicknamed Meat Pine, has a career no.5 (2012). At the 2008 Australian Open, he became famous as an unseeded player by beating Murray, Gasquet, Juzni and Nadal. Another famous battle was the 2011 Wimbledon quarterfinals, when Tsonga lost two sets and still defeated Federer on the grass, becoming the first player in history to let Federer go two or three.
The rough Tsonga, with its flexible dance steps after the victory, shows the romantic temperament of the French. He was runner-up at the 2008 Australian Open, holding 2 Masters titles and 18 Tour titles, the highest professional achievement in the Golden Generation and the first to announce his retirement. The French star is known for his tenacity, energy, strong serve and amazing feel in front of the net. Unfortunately, the veteran who is now ranked 200 meters away and has obtained a wild card in the French Open said that he will officially hang up the auction after this year's French Open, ending his career of nearly 20 years.
Gasquet: Genius SLR
Richard Gasquet, born in August 1986, is ranked 7th in his career. He became famous as a teenager, was a junior No.1, and after his transfer in 2002, he set a number of new records: the youngest Masters qualifier in ATP history (16 years old), the youngest tour winner since 1988, the youngest player in ATP history to be within 100 ranks at the end of the year (17 years old), and the fourth youngest player to reach the Masters final (18 years old). The SLR teenager's battle for fame was at the 2005 Monte Carlo Masters, when Gasquet, who was 100 miles away, defeated world number one Federer.
Unfortunately, such a young genius, SLR dexterous and changeable, but his life was suppressed by the Big Three, and his career did not even touch any of the 500 championships. Today, the nearly 36-year-old Gasquet has 15 250 championships, ranking around 80, one-handed SLR, old and strong, and can play again, but it is difficult to have any results under the back and forth attacks.
Monfils: Tennis magician
Gael Monfils , born in September 1986 , is 193 cm tall and has been playing tennis since the age of 4. From an early age, he showed excellent explosiveness and sports talent, once a teenager first, turned professional in 2004, won the first championship on the tour the following year, and the beginning was also smooth. Today, he has 11 Tour titles, including 3 500 Class champions, 8 250 Class champions, 3 Masters finalists and 2 Grand Slam Finalists, and a career high of 6 (2016).
Monfils is one of the most unique beings, and his excellent physical fitness allows him to often play incredible return balls on the field, which is very visually stunning. This kind of unconventional hitting made the fans give him the nickname of "tennis magician". Similarly, this overly playful and casual personality makes his shots interesting but inefficient, often losing games that could have been won. Today, Monfils, who has established a family, is still in the top 20 and still has a good competitiveness.
The Golden Generation is well-connected to each other, and the most recent fit should have been at the Menfils wedding. Their playing style is wonderful, imaginative, and is the most vivid and vivid presence on the tennis court. The Golden Generation and the Big Three completely coincided, were completely suppressed, and had not yet had the privilege of getting involved in any of the Grand Slams, and their time had passed. We can't use the Big Three to measure other people's careers, after all, the only one who can become the Big Three is the Big Three. Although there is the helplessness and regret of the shadow of the giants, these French people have lived out their own wonderful, and the stunning masterpieces they left on the field are unforgettable, and the arrogance off the field is still fresh in people's minds.
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