Aaah i miss the old Gatien. Many ppl dont know it but he was actuly just ONE match from to win a grandslam of tt. He won the world championship in 93, world cup at 94 and was in final against Waldner in the olympic 92. His prime was rather short but he is truly one of the great European players. Waldner was often a nemesis for Gatien when he went long in tournaments so if it havent been for Waldner then Gatien maybe would have been the greatest...
He stopped because in 2000-2002, he was injured many times. At the end, he could not play his best game. However, in 2005 he was able to defeat Maze at ECL. His game is based on speed. During his formation, he works to play the fastest possible. He didn't want to use a real pivot position because he didn't want to open the forehand side to the opponent. So when he pivot, he just move a little his feets but he "twisted" his back.
Jean-Philippe got on of the best forehand I've ever seen !! But, as already said, he has two majors problems : - Waldner. It's hard to ba the best when you live at the same time than the most talented player in the world (at all time) - a poor backhand His footwork is really impressive too and he is able to rotate the top of his body like no one, to take the ball with his forehand. I'm really impatient to see a new generation of french like him and the other "Mousquetaire" (Chila, Legoût, ...)
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Aaah i miss the old Gatien. Many ppl dont know it but he was actuly just ONE match from to win a grandslam of tt. He won the world championship in 93, world cup at 94 and was in final against Waldner in the olympic 92. His prime was rather short but he is truly one of the great European players. Waldner was often a nemesis for Gatien when he went long in tournaments so if it havent been for Waldner then Gatien maybe would have been the greatest...
He plays with such drive and emotion, every forehand shot for a winner
Best footwork I've seen.
the best french player ever..
Ah, to be a lefty! Pure bliss!
He stopped because in 2000-2002, he was injured many times. At the end, he could not play his best game. However, in 2005 he was able to defeat Maze at ECL.
His game is based on speed. During his formation, he works to play the fastest possible. He didn't want to use a real pivot position because he didn't want to open the forehand side to the opponent. So when he pivot, he just move a little his feets but he "twisted" his back.
This is fantastic footage. Remarkable how he drags past a penhold FOREHAND.
Jean-Philippe got on of the best forehand I've ever seen !! But, as already said, he has two majors problems :
- Waldner. It's hard to ba the best when you live at the same time than the most talented player in the world (at all time)
- a poor backhand
His footwork is really impressive too and he is able to rotate the top of his body like no one, to take the ball with his forehand.
I'm really impatient to see a new generation of french like him and the other "Mousquetaire" (Chila, Legoût, ...)
マークVらしい弧のドライブですね。スピードグルー全盛期、私もモノレールで観に行きました。駅で西飯姉妹に会いました。
@padiltimo. No 40mm came in 2000, 21 up came in 2001 & no concealing of serve came in 2002.
he stoopped playing because when his dad past away was so devasting that he never was the same player
@padiltimo No it was 2000. 21 up was 2001 The serve rule came in 2002.
speed incredible...
cool
Noooooo, the ball was 40mm here.
Why did he stop???
17年前のアップ動画と15年前のコメントにw
Is this sped up?
that´s a very good video. colud you send me this video please
@DocCouz ma long forhand is more aggressiv and consistency then gatiens